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There are 13 ways to get from Drogheda to Leicester by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or busferry

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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 53m
    £33–128

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Drogheda to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar car
    9h 41m
    £62–347

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    15h 13m

  4. 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 43m
    £35–120

  5. 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
    £56–142

  6. 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 10m
    £64–207

  7. 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 51m
    £72–225

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 7m
    £73–178

  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 44m
    £73–202

  10. 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 23m
    £98–227

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    16h 49m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    19h

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    20h 3m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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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