There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 547 bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
5h 6m€25–37Bus via Birr
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
6h 2m€24–30Bus, line 547 bus
- Take the bus from George's Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
5h 36m€27–38Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Portumnacar 160.8 km
2h 26m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
5h 54m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Nenaghbus 735
6h 3m€25–37
Drogheda to Lough Derg by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg is to bus via Birr which costs €24 - €30 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from George's Street and arriving at Portumna via Ballinasloe Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Nenagh via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Drogheda and Lough Derg is 243 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg without a car is to train and line 547 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Drogheda to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from George's Street station.
Drogheda to Lough Derg train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg is to bus and line 547 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George's Street to Portumna via Athlone Stn, Athlone, Ballinasloe, and Ballinasloe Stn in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Dromineer via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballybrophy, Nenagh, and Nenagh in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from George's Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from N Wall Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Drogheda to Lough Derg train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Lough Derg is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Drogheda to Lough Derg.
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