Travel Information

Drogheda is located 30 miles north of Dublin and 70 miles south of Belfast. Getting here is easy, as Drogheda is only 25 minutes from Dublin Airport, and just 2 hours from Belfast. A first class modern transport network linking Dublin with Belfast passes directly through Drogheda. Getting here by car, bus or train is easy.

Getting here by Air

A number of International Airlines operate regular flights to Dublin and Belfast. Drogheda is only a 25-minute drive from Dublin Airport and an hour and half from Belfast International Airport. For more information on flying to Ireland, visit www.ireland.travel.ie

Getting here by Ferry

The Dublin Ferryport is 30 minutes drive to Drogheda, The Dun Laoghaire Ferryport is an hour's drive via the East Link Toll Bridge. The port of Larne is 2 hours drive and Rosslaire is less than 3 hours drive.

Getting here by Bus

Bus Eireann operates frequent Expressway and regular services to Drogheda from Dublin, Belfast, Dundalk, Galway and Navan. Services to all parts of Ireland operate from Bus Aras, the central bus station in Dublin. A regular bus service from Dublin Airport leaves hourly Monday to Saturday at 5 minutes to the Hour. For information on bus services click here www.buseireann.ie to visit their website or ring the appropriate number below:

Dublin + 353 (0)1 836 6111
Belfast + 44 (0)48 90 322424
Drogheda + 353 (0)41 983 5023
Dundalk + 353 (0)42 933 4075
Derry + 44 (0)48 71 262261
Letterkenny + 353 (0)74 21309

Matthews Coaches operate services directly to Drogheda on the M1 Motorway, daily from Parnell St in Dublin for details click here phone 042-9378188 www.matthewscoach.com

Aircoach operates from Dublin Airport to Belfast on the hour from 7am to 9pm and from Belfast Airport on the half hour from 6.30am to 8.30pm www.aircoach.ie. Check to ensure that the bus will stop in Drogheda.

By Rail

Iarnrod Eireann operates frequent 'Enterprise', Inter-City and regular services on the Dublin/Belfast line to Drogheda. Laytown station (8 miles south of Drogheda) is well located for those travelling to the seaside destinations of Laytown and Bettystown. For further formation on the train services click here to visit the website www.irishrail.ie or contact the appropriate number below:

Dublin + 353 (0)1 836 6222
Belfast +44 (0)48 90 668258
Drogheda + 353 (0)41 983 8749
Dundalk + 353 (0)42 933 5529

Taxi Numbers

  • ABS Cabs, 1 stockwell Close, Drogheda 041 984 3344
  • Aidan Faulkner, Calrkstown, Beaulieu, Drogheda 041 984 1146
  • Andrew McGrane, 37 Brookville, Drogheda 041 983 4405
  • Brendan Byrne, 35 Elmwood Pk, Platin Rd, Drogheda 041 983 5050
  • Caffrey Cabs 041 983 3502
  • Dial - a - Cab, Drogheda 041 983 9993
  • Drogheda Taxi Cabs, 16 Eastham village, Bettystown 041 983 4677
  • Duke Street Cabs, Duke St. Drogheda 041 685 1839
  • Frank Byrne, 9 Priest Lane, Drogheda 041 983 7082
  • Mullen Cabs, 6 The Park, Millmount Ave. 041 983 3377
  • Oliver O'Reilly, 21 Scarlet St., Drogheda 041 984 2788
  • Ollie Berrill, Drogheda 041 983 8341
  • Phyllis Browne, Drogheda 041 983 2211
  • Radio Cabs, 69 Maple Drive, Drogheda 041 983 2244
  • Thomas Mooney, 139 Forest Park, Drogheda 041 983 9919
  • Tony Cab, 24 Rowan Heights 041 983 3303
  • Drogheda Cabs, West Gate Street 041 983 6666