There are 4 ways to get from Buncrana to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
4h 29m€38–55Drive 204 km
cheapest- Drive from Buncrana to Droghedacar 204 km
2h 41m€36–52Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 1m€37–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33bus 32
6h 11m€36–67
Buncrana to Drogheda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Drogheda is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Buncrana and Drogheda is 304 km. The road distance is 204 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Drogheda without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Buncrana to Drogheda, including transfers.
Buncrana to Drogheda bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Drogheda is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Drogheda via Londonderry and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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 Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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Booking & Getting There
Buncrana to Drogheda bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Buncrana to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Drogheda is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Buncrana to Drogheda.
There are 150+ hotels available in Drogheda.