There are 6 ways to get from Portarlington to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
2h 15m€18–25Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to George's Streetbus 901
2h 44m€17–22Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the train from Portarlington to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 782
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
2h 36m€20–38Drive 98 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Droghedacar 98 km
1h 40m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portarlington to Newbridgebus
- Take the bus from Newbridge to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
2h 49m€21–31Train, bus via St Mary's Hospital
- Take the train from Portarlington to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 782
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospitalbus 101
3h 12m€22–38
Portarlington to Drogheda by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Drogheda is to train and bus which costs €17 - €22 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Newbridge and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Portarlington and Drogheda is 120 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Portarlington to Drogheda, including transfers.
Portarlington to Drogheda bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Drogheda is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portarlington to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portarlington to Drogheda Bus via Newbridge, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portarlington to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Dublin Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to George's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portarlington to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Newbridge to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Portarlington to Drogheda bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Newbridge station.
Portarlington to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Drogheda is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Portarlington to Drogheda.
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