There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Fota Island 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 19m€35–55Bus
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 41m€40–54Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Fota Islandcar 286.2 km
3h 21m€49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 23m€79–246Line 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 1m€35–48
Drogheda to Fota Island by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Fota Island is to line 101 bus and bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Fota Island is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from George's Street and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Crampton Quay and Cork Kent Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Fota via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Drogheda and Fota Island is 330 km. The road distance is 286.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Fota Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Drogheda to Fota Island, including transfers.
Drogheda to Fota Island bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from George's Street station.
Drogheda to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Fota Island is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Fota via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George's Street to IDA Carrigtwohill via Cathal Brugha St, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Kent Stn in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from St Mary's Hospital to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Fota Island bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
Drogheda to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Fota Island is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Drogheda to Fota Island.
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