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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Drogheda by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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
    €43–154

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    14h 47m
    €41–189

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    11h 29m
    €138–228

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    13h 40m
    €86–141

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Droghedacar car
    6h 42m
    €104–382

  6. 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 19m
    €72–164

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    6h 12m
    €104–269

  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 48m
    €85–269

  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 13m
    €77–212

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest 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 via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 29m.

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