There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 22
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 9m€40–56Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 38m€34–51Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Ballina to Droghedacar 217.1 km
3h 21m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 51m€44–63Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
6h 16m€43–62
Ballina to Drogheda by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Drogheda is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Drogheda is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Drogheda via Manulla Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Ballina and Drogheda is 293 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ballina to Drogheda, including transfers.
Ballina to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Drogheda is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Drogheda Bus via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballina to Drogheda via Manulla Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Ballina to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Drogheda is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ballina to Drogheda.
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