How to Travel from

Portlaoise to Drogheda

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Irish Portlaoise Drogheda

Cheapest

By car (133 km)

1 h 25 min

133 km.

from $7

Other

Rideshare

1 h 25 min

133 km.

from $5.06

Train

2 h 52 min

98 km.

from $34.39

Bus via Dublin

3 h 29 min

98 km.

from $29.54

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:

+353 1 836 6222

Website:

irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Train from Portlaoise to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

1h 9m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.19–$15.29

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

36 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.83–$16.56

Bus operators

Expressway

Phone:

0818 836611

Website:

expressway.ie/

Bus from Dublin CHQ Docklands to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$14.01–$20.38

Dublin Coach

Phone:

+353 (0)1 465 9972

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

dublincoach.ie/

Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.83–$15.29

J.J.Kavanagh & Sons

Phone:

+353 818 333 222

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

jjkavanagh.ie/

Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$15.29–$21.65

Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$15.29–$21.65

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

The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda is to train which costs $19.57 - $29.35 and takes 2h 52m.

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

The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $25 - $36.96 .

Is there a direct bus between Portlaoise and Drogheda?

No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Drogheda station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Drogheda Bus Station via Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Portlaoise and Drogheda?

No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.

How far is it from Portlaoise to Drogheda?

The distance between Portlaoise and Drogheda is 138 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.

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

The best way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $17.39 - $34.78 .

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

It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Portlaoise to Drogheda bus from?

Portlaoise to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.

Where do I catch the Portlaoise to Drogheda train from?

Portlaoise to Drogheda train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Portlaoise station.

Train or bus from Portlaoise to Drogheda?

The best way to get from Portlaoise to Drogheda is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $17.39 - $34.78 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19.57 - $29.35 and takes 2h 52m.

Where does the Portlaoise to Drogheda bus arrive?

Portlaoise to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.

Where does the Portlaoise to Drogheda train arrive?

Portlaoise to Drogheda train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Dublin Heuston station.

Can I drive from Portlaoise to Drogheda?

Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Drogheda is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Portlaoise to Drogheda.

Where can I stay near Drogheda?

There are 108+ hotels available in Drogheda. Prices start at $54.78 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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Four ways to Travel from Portlaoise to Drogheda

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Translink UK

Bus operators

Expressway

Dublin Coach

J.J.Kavanagh & Sons

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Portlaoise and Drogheda?

Is there a direct train between Portlaoise and Drogheda?

How far is it from Portlaoise to Drogheda?

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

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

Where do I catch the Portlaoise to Drogheda bus from?

Where do I catch the Portlaoise to Drogheda train from?

Train or bus from Portlaoise to Drogheda?

Where does the Portlaoise to Drogheda bus arrive?

Where does the Portlaoise to Drogheda train arrive?

Can I drive from Portlaoise to Drogheda?

Where can I stay near Drogheda?