There are 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
1h 36m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 1m€33–156Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Droghedacar 118.2 km
1h 14m€21–31
Northern Ireland to Drogheda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Drogheda is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland station to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Drogheda. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Drogheda is 129 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €16 - €23.
The train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Northern Ireland to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Northern Ireland to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Drogheda is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Drogheda Bus via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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
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More Questions & Answers
Northern Ireland to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Northern Ireland to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Ireland to Drogheda is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Northern Ireland to Drogheda.
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