There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Drogheda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Drogheda is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island and arriving at Drogheda Hospl. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Athlone and Drogheda is 133 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Hospl takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Athlone to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Drogheda is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Hospl every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Hospl station.
Athlone to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Drogheda is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Athlone to Drogheda.
There are 149+ hotels available in Drogheda.