How to Travel from

Ballycastle to Drogheda

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Irish Ballycastle Drogheda

Cheapest

By car (207 km)

2 h 13 min

207 km.

from $11

Other

Rideshare

2 h 13 min

207 km.

from $7.88

Bus, Train (Bus)

4 h 43 min

163 km.

from $56.89

Bus

6 h 16 min

162 km.

from $85.17

Bus, Train (Bus)

4 h 54 min

163 km.

from $56.89

Bus via Monaghan

7 h 8 min

164 km.

from $60.37

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:

+353 1 836 6222

Website:

irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$15.19–$21.52

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Ballymena to Lanyon

Ave. Duration:

39 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.39–$16.46

Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$24.05–$34.18

Train from Ballymena to Great

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.39–$17.72

Train from Great Victoria Street to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$24.05–$34.18

Bus from The Anzac to Ballymena

Ave. Duration:

59 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$18.99–$27.85

Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to High

Ave. Duration:

59 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$26.58

Bus from The Anzac to Coleraine

Ave. Duration:

1h 4m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$17.72–$26.58

Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$27.85–$37.97

Bus operators

Dublin Express

Phone:

+353 1 903 9508

Website:

dublinexpress.ie/

Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.89

Bus Éireann

Phone:

+353 1 836 6111

Website:

buseireann.ie/

Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

1h 34m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.66–$18.99

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

The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Drogheda is to drive which costs $41.30 - $59.78 and takes 2h 12m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Drogheda is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $41.30 - $59.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Ballycastle and Drogheda?

No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from The Anzac and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Ballymena Bus Station, Glengall Street and Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.

How far is it from Ballycastle to Drogheda?

The distance between Ballycastle and Drogheda is 232 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Ballycastle to Drogheda without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $46.74 - $70.65 .

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

It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ballycastle to Drogheda, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ballycastle to Drogheda bus from?

Ballycastle to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from The Anzac station.

Where does the Ballycastle to Drogheda bus arrive?

Ballycastle to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at Ballymena Bus Station.

Can I drive from Ballycastle to Drogheda?

Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Drogheda is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ballycastle 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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Six ways to Travel from Ballycastle to Drogheda

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Translink UK

Bus operators

Dublin Express

Bus Éireann

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Ballycastle and Drogheda?

How far is it from Ballycastle to Drogheda?

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

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

Where do I catch the Ballycastle to Drogheda bus from?

Where does the Ballycastle to Drogheda bus arrive?

Can I drive from Ballycastle to Drogheda?

Where can I stay near Drogheda?