There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Londonderry 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
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 20m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hubbus X3
4h 23mDrive 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£29–39
Drogheda to Londonderry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry is to train which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £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 20m.
The distance between Drogheda and Londonderry is 176 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 train which takes 4h 20m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda Macbride to Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hub twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
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 358+ hotels available in Londonderry.



