There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to Dalkey by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dalkeytrain Ic / ...
1h 16m€12–18Train via Malahide
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Malahide to Dalkeytrain Ic / ...
1h 55m€7–12Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Villagebus 702
2h 16m€21–31Drive 60.2 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Dalkeycar 60.2 km
53 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Drogheda to Dalkeytaxi 60.2 km
53 min€85–110Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from O'Connell St Upper to Dun Laoghaire SCbus 7 / ...
2h 32m€13–14
Drogheda to Dalkey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Dalkey is to train via Malahide which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Dalkey is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Dalkey Village via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Dalkey via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Drogheda and Dalkey is 65 km. The road distance is 60.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Drogheda to Dalkey, including transfers.
Drogheda to Dalkey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Dalkey is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 702 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Dalkey via Dublin Connolly in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Dalkey Village via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 2h 16m.
- 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 Connolly to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Malahide to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from O'Connell St Upper to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Daly’s of Drogheda
- Phone
- +353 87 225 0345
- Website
- dalys-of-drogheda.business.site
Drogheda Taxi Biggles
- Phone
- +353 86 378 7169
- Website
- our.ie
Drogheda Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 983 4677
- Website
- droghedataxicabs.ie
East Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 984 4498
- Website
- eastcoastcabs.ie
Tony's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1800 60 60 70
- Website
- tonys-cabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Dalkey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Dalkey is 60 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Drogheda to Dalkey.
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