There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Drogheda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 16m€32–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€28–41Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Droghedacar 214.8 km
2h 33m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to George's Streetbus 190
5h 10m€31–46
Galway to Drogheda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Drogheda is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Galway and Drogheda is 253 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Galway to Drogheda, including transfers.
Galway to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Drogheda is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Drogheda is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Galway to Drogheda.
There are 151+ hotels available in Drogheda.