There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€30–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypassbus X3
4h 34m€16–21Drive 182.6 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Droghedacar 182.6 km
2h 19m€35–50Bus via Castleblayney
- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Stn to Castleblayneybus 32
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Drogheda Hosplbus 182
6h 2m€36–49
Londonderry to Drogheda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Drogheda is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Drogheda Hospl via Ardee N33. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Londonderry and Drogheda is 281 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Londonderry to Drogheda, including transfers.
Londonderry to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Drogheda is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypass 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Strabane Bus Stn to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castleblayney to Drogheda Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ardee Bypass station.
Londonderry to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Drogheda is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Londonderry to Drogheda.
There are 151+ hotels available in Drogheda.