There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Ballybofey by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 42m€43–62Drive 177.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Ballybofeycar 177.5 km
2h 13m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
6h 29m€47–68Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Ardee Bypass to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
6h 28m
Drogheda to Ballybofey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Ballybofey is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Hospl and arriving at Ballybofey via Ardee N33 and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Drogheda and Ballybofey is 212 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballybofey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Drogheda to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Drogheda to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
Drogheda to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Ballybofey is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Drogheda to Ballybofey.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ardee Bypass to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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