There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
5h 51m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
6h 2m€40–58Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Ballinacar 217.1 km
3h 21m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 52m€44–63Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus 721
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
7h 31m€43–63
Drogheda to Ballina by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Ballina is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Ballina via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Drogheda and Ballina is 325 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballina without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Drogheda to Ballina, including transfers.
Drogheda to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballina is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Ballina via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Manulla Junction in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Ballina Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Ballina is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Drogheda to Ballina.
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