There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Drogheda by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dublin
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
2h 32m€23–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Droghedatrain Re / ...
3h 6m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to St Mary's Hospitalbus 101
3h 34m€28–39Drive 182.8 km
- Drive from Thurles to Droghedacar 182.8 km
2h 10m€32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
4h 28m€27–41
Thurles to Drogheda by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Drogheda is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Thurles and Drogheda is 193 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Drogheda without a car is to train via Dublin which takes 2h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Thurles to Drogheda, including transfers.
Thurles to Drogheda bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Drogheda is to train via Dublin which takes 2h 32m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Drogheda via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Drogheda Bus via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Drogheda bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Drogheda is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Thurles to Drogheda.
There are 151+ hotels available in Drogheda.