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 / ...
4h 34m€52–78Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 55m€53–80Drive 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 19m€87–265Line 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 31m€52–71
Drogheda to Ballincollig by train, tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig is to line 101 bus and bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 31m.
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 Drogheda Bus and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Airport Zone 10, MacCurtain Street and Grand Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 4h 34m.
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 4h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Drogheda to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Drogheda to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus 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 4h 34m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 55m.
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, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Grand Parade in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Father Sexton Pk via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, MacCurtain Street, and Grand Parade in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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 Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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 Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 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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