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Ballymena to Drogheda

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177 м

Turn left onto Larne Road Link

Larne Road Link, 331 м

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At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Larne Road Link

Larne Road Link, 1 km 523 м

1 km 523 м

Keep left onto Bridge Street

Bridge Street, 96 м

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Bridge Street, 306 м

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Duration 1h 36m

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Estimated price $15.19–$21.52

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Estimated price $11.39–$17.72

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Estimated price $9.89

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What is the cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda?

The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to train via Belfast which costs $30.43 - $44.57 and takes 3h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda?

The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $32.61 - $47.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Ballymena and Drogheda?

No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Glengall Street and Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.

Is there a direct train between Ballymena and Drogheda?

No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Drogheda via Great Victoria Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.

How far is it from Ballymena to Drogheda?

The distance between Ballymena and Drogheda is 183 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.

How do I travel from Ballymena to Drogheda without a car?

The best way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $30.43 - $44.57 .

How long does it take to get from Ballymena to Drogheda?

It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ballymena to Drogheda, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ballymena to Drogheda bus from?

Ballymena to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from George Street station.

Where do I catch the Ballymena to Drogheda train from?

Ballymena to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Ballymena station.

Train, bus or fly from Ballymena to Drogheda?

The best way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $30.43 - $44.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $32.61 - $47.83 and takes 4h 33m. There are no good options to fly between Ballymena to Drogheda.

Where does the Ballymena to Drogheda bus arrive?

Ballymena to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at High Street station.

Where does the Ballymena to Drogheda train arrive?

Ballymena to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at Great Victoria Street station.

Can I drive from Ballymena to Drogheda?

Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Drogheda is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ballymena to Drogheda.

Where can I stay near Drogheda?

There are 105+ hotels available in Drogheda. Prices start at $56.30 per night.

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Newgrange

Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Bhrú) is a prehistoric monument in County Meath in Ireland, placed on a rise overlooking the River Boyne, eight kilometres (five miles) west of the town of Drogheda. It is an exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic Period, around 3100 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Newgrange is the main monument in the Brú na Bóinne complex, a World Heritage Site that also includes the passage tombs of Knowth and Dowth, as well as other henges, burial mounds and standing stones.

Brú na Bóinne

Brú na Bóinne (Irish: , "mansion or palace of the Boyne"), also called the Boyne Valley tombs, is an ancient monument complex and ritual landscape in County Meath, Ireland, located in a bend of the River Boyne. It is one of the world's most important Neolithic landscapes, comprising at least ninety monuments including passage tombs, burial mounds, standing stones and enclosures. The site is dominated by the passage tombs of Newgrange (Sí an Bhrú), Knowth (Cnogbha) and Dowth (Dubhadh), built during the 32nd century BC. Together these have the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe. The associated archaeological culture is called the "Boyne culture".

Knowth

Knowth (/ˈnaʊθ/; Irish: Cnóbha) is a prehistoric tomb overlooking the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It comprises a large passage tomb surrounded by 17 smaller tombs, built during the Neolithic era around 3200 BC. It contains the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe. Knowth is part of the Brú na Bóinne complex, a World Heritage Site that also includes the similar passage tombs of Newgrange and Dowth.

Drogheda

Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin city centre. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, north of Dublin city centre. Drogheda had a population of 44,135 inhabitants in 2022, making it the eleventh largest settlement by population in all of Ireland, and the largest town in the Republic of Ireland by both population and area. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange is located west of the town. Drogheda was founded as two separately administered towns in two different territories: Drogheda-in-Meath (i.e. the Lordship and Liberty of Meath, from which a charter was granted in 1194) and Drogheda-in-Oriel (or 'Uriel', as County Louth was then known). The division came from the twelfth-century boundary between two Irish kingdoms, colonised by different Norman interests, just as the River Boyne continues to divide the town between the dioceses of Armagh and Meath. In 1412, these two towns were united, and Drogheda became a county corporate, styled as "the County of the Town of Drogheda". Drogheda continued as a county borough until the establishment of county councils under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, which saw all of Drogheda, including a large area south of the Boyne, become part of an extended County Louth. With the passing of the County of Louth and Borough of Drogheda (Boundaries) Provisional Order 1976, County Louth again grew larger at the expense of County Meath. The boundary was further altered in 1994 by the Local Government (Boundaries) (Town Elections) Regulations 1994. The 2007–2013 Meath County Development Plan recognises the Meath environs of Drogheda as a primary growth centre on a par with Navan.

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