There are 5 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
4h 14m€37–52Bus via Enniskillen
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
5h 4m€29–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 22m€30–59Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Droghedacar 171.8 km
2h 14m€30–44Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147bus 109X
4h 49m€44–61
Ballyshannon to Drogheda by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Drogheda is to bus via Enniskillen which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Drogheda is 252 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Ballyshannon to Drogheda, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Drogheda is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ballyshannon to Drogheda.
There are 147+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Drogheda Bus via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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)
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