There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Waterford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dublin
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
4h 3m€26–38Train
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
4h 33m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to N Wall Quaybus 100X
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 18m€26–38Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Waterfordcar 200.3 km
2h 21m€34–50Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
4h 32m€25–32
Drogheda to Waterford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Waterford is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via N Wall Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Waterford via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Drogheda and Waterford is 232 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Waterford without a car is to train via Dublin which takes 4h 3m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Drogheda to Waterford, including transfers.
Drogheda to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Waterford is to train via Dublin which takes 4h 3m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Waterford via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Waterford Bus Stn via N Wall Quay in around 4h 18m.
- 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 Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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/
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from N Wall Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at N Wall Quay station.
Drogheda to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Waterford is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Drogheda to Waterford.
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