There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 44m€52–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
6h 10m€40–53Drive 295.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Ballincolligcar 295.1 km
3h 24m€52–75Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 36m€87–285Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Hospital to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
6h 47m€43–58
Drogheda to Ballincollig by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from George's Street and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Crampton Quay and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Drogheda and Ballincollig is 329 km. The road distance is 295.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Drogheda to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from George's Street station.
Drogheda to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Father Sexton Pk via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Kent Station, and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George's Street to Father Sexton Pk via Cathal Brugha St, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from St Mary's Hospital to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
Drogheda to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Ballincollig is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Drogheda to Ballincollig.
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