There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hubbus X3
4h 23m£14–17Train
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 23m£25–36Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Drogheda to Londonderrycar 113.5 mi
2h 19m£28–41Line 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 Derry Foylesidebus 705x
6h 21m£29–38
Drogheda to Londonderry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry is to bus which costs £14 - £18 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Hospl and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Ardee Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Macbride and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Drogheda and Londonderry is 117 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £14 - £18.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Drogheda to Londonderry, including transfers.
Drogheda to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ardee Bypass station.
Drogheda to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda Macbride station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £14 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda Macbride to Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 23m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from St Mary's Hospital to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
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Drogheda to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Drogheda to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Londonderry is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Drogheda to Londonderry.
There are 354+ hotels available in Londonderry.