There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Ballyshannon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus 30
5h€37–53Drive 172.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Ballyshannoncar 172.1 km
2h 14m€30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannonbus 964
6h 22m€46–75Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Drogheda Hospl to Navanbus 190
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 30
5h 19m€44–61
Drogheda to Ballyshannon by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Ballyshannon is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Ballyshannon via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Drogheda and Ballyshannon is 254 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Drogheda to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Drogheda to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Ballyshannon is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Drogheda to Ballyshannon.
There are 330+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Ballyshannon via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h.
- 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 Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- 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 12 to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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