Road Trip Birr → Drogheda - 148 km / 1 h 55 min

How to Travel from

Birr to Drogheda

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Irish Birr Drogheda

Cheapest

By car (148 km)

1 h 55 min

148 km.

from $8

Other

Rideshare

1 h 55 min

148 km.

from $5.63

Train

3 h 53 min

124 km.

from $47.57

Bus via Dublin

4 h 1 min

124 km.

from $21.11

Bus

5 h 30 min

124 km.

from $43.20

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:

+353 1 836 6222

Website:

irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Train from Tullamore to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.46–$16.56

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

37 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.46–$16.56

Bus operators

Bus Éireann

Phone:

+353 1 836 6111

Website:

buseireann.ie/

Bus from Birr to Athlone

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.46–$16.56

Bus from Athlone Station to Bóthar

Ave. Duration:

3h 3m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$17.83–$25.48

Kearns Transport

Phone:

057 912 0124

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

kearnstransport.com/

Bus from Birr to Bachelors

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.46–$15.29

TFI Local Link Laois Offaly

Phone:

+353-57-8692168

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/

Bus from Birr to Athlone

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Matthews Coach Hire

Phone:

+353 42 937 8188

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

matthews.ie/

Bus from Cumberland Street North to Georges

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.20

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

The cheapest way to get from Birr to Drogheda is to bus via Dublin which costs $19.57 - $22.83 and takes 4h 1m.

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

The fastest way to get from Birr to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $28.26 - $41.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Birr and Drogheda?

No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Georges Street via Cumberland Street North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.

How far is it from Birr to Drogheda?

The distance between Birr and Drogheda is 181 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.

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

The best way to get from Birr to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $27.17 - $39.13 .

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

It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Birr to Drogheda, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Birr to Drogheda bus from?

Birr to Drogheda bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.

Train or bus from Birr to Drogheda?

The best way to get from Birr to Drogheda is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $27.17 - $39.13 . Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs $19.57 - $22.83 and takes 4h 1m.

Where does the Birr to Drogheda bus arrive?

Birr to Drogheda bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.

Can I drive from Birr to Drogheda?

Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Drogheda is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Birr 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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Five ways to Travel from Birr to Drogheda

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Translink UK

Bus operators

Bus Éireann

Kearns Transport

TFI Local Link Laois Offaly

Matthews Coach Hire

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Birr and Drogheda?

How far is it from Birr to Drogheda?

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

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

Where do I catch the Birr to Drogheda bus from?

Train or bus from Birr to Drogheda?

Where does the Birr to Drogheda bus arrive?

Can I drive from Birr to Drogheda?

Where can I stay near Drogheda?