There are 5 ways to get from Dublin quays to Drogheda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Cumberland Street N to George's Streetbus 901
1h 5m€9Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
1h 11m€12–16Drive 47.3 km
- Drive from Dublin quays to Droghedacar 47.3 km
38 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin quays to Droghedataxi 47.3 km
38 min€70–90Bus via Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Merchant's Quay to Dublin Airportbus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospitalbus 101
2h 8m€17–26
Dublin quays to Drogheda by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin quays to Drogheda is to bus which costs €9 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin quays to Drogheda is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cumberland Street N and arriving at George's Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin quays to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Four Courts and arriving at Drogheda via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Dublin quays and Drogheda is 50 km. The road distance is 47.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin quays to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €9.
The bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Street takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin quays to Drogheda bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Cumberland Street N station.
Dublin quays to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin quays to Drogheda is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Dublin quays, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Matthews Coach Hire operates a bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Street hourly. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 37 min. Translink also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Merchant's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Merchant's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin quays to Drogheda bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at George's Street station.
Dublin quays to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin quays to Drogheda is 47 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Dublin quays to Drogheda.
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