There are 5 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 31m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Nenaghbus 735
6h 3m€28–42Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Portumnacar 160.8 km
2h 26m€29–41Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from George's Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
6h 12m€27–38Train
- 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 / ...
6h 15m€29–43
Drogheda to Lough Derg by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg is to train and line 547 bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Dromineer via N Wall Quay and Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 6h 15m.
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 31m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Drogheda to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Drogheda to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus 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 which takes 6h 3m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Dromineer via N Wall Quay and Nenagh in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Dromineer via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballybrophy, Nenagh, and Nenagh in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from George's Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from N Wall Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at N Wall Quay 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.
There are 78+ hotels available in Lough Derg.