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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Droghedaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Drogheda by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 17m
    €40–142

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Busbus bus
    12h 27m
    €156–274

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    12h 32m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    14h 34m

  5. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    5h 10m
    €64–162

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5h 31m
    €101–262

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    6h 23m
    €113–263

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5h 41m
    €94–275

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    6h 12m
    €79–211

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 18m
    €111–273

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Busbus bus
    14h 30m
    €124–335

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Droghedacar car
    6h 41m
    €101–365

Newcastle upon Tyne to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Drogheda, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Drogheda. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Drogheda Bus via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and 3Arena in around 12h 27m.

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