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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Drogheda by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 5m
    €38–135

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Droghedacar car
    9h 13m
    €67–401

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    9h 21m
    €100–177

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Busbus bus
    10h 35m
    €108–189

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 27m
    €69–227

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 39m
    €72–219

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    5h 8m
    €55–165

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    5h 2m
    €72–203

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5h 9m
    €68–203

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 25m
    €84–247

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 43m
    €88–229

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Smethwick Galton Bridge

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Busbus bus
    12h 12m
    €153–363

Birmingham to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Drogheda, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Drogheda. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Drogheda via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 13m.

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