There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Buncrana by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 43m€39–56Drive 204.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Buncranacar 204.1 km
2h 41m€36–52Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
5h 55m€37–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cockhill Rdbus 964
6h 2m€50–67
Drogheda to Buncrana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Buncrana is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Buncrana is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Drogheda and Buncrana is 305 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Buncrana without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 55m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Drogheda to Buncrana, including transfers.
Drogheda to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Buncrana is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Buncrana via Belfast Grand Central and Londonderry in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Cockhill Rd via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Buncrana is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Drogheda to Buncrana.
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