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How to get fromDrogheda to Leicesterby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Drogheda to Leicester by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    4h 51m
    £33–128

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Drogheda to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar car
    9h 41m
    £62–346

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 59m
    £89–176

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus bus 101
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    5. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    12h 50m
    £110–173

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 41m
    £33–124

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £51–141

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 7m
    £59–212

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £67–185

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 40m
    £70–192

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 14m
    £72–181

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £82–213

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    12h 28m
    £102–180

Drogheda to Leicester by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Drogheda to Leicester. However, you can take the bus to Aircraft Hangars, walk to Dublin-Airport-DUB airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drogheda to Leicester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 9h 41m.

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