There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Holywood by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 4m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 42m£32–143Drive 79.4 mi
- Drive from Drogheda to Holywoodcar 79.4 mi
1h 21m£20–29
Drogheda to Holywood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Holywood is to train which costs £15 - £22 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Holywood is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Holywood station. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Macbride and arriving at Holywood via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Drogheda and Holywood is 87 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Holywood without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Drogheda to Holywood, including transfers.
Drogheda to Holywood bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Holywood train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda Macbride station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Holywood is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Holywood via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Great Central in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
- £10–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Holywood bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Holywood train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Holywood is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Drogheda to Holywood.
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