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National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
Flagship archaeology museum with prehistoric gold, Viking finds, and the famous bog bodies central to Ireland’s ancient story.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Drogheda to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Drogheda to Dublin:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Drogheda to Dublin costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Train takes on average 53m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (47m by bus vs 53m by car) and save roughly $6 (€5) compared to fuel and tolls ($15 (€12) vs $21 (€17)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), Matthews Coach Hire, Bus Éireann.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 04:52AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 05:52AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Bus Éireann | Departure Time 05:58AM | Arrival Time 06:53AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:52AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Bus Éireann | Departure Time 06:26AM | Arrival Time 07:21AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:14AM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Bus Éireann | Departure Time 06:46AM | Arrival Time 07:43AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Bus Éireann | Departure Time 07:02AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 1h03 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:02AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Bus Éireann | Departure Time 07:17AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h03 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:17AM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:03AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:41AM | Duration 1h26 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:03AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:03AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:03PM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:07PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:07PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 10:06PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Matthews Coach Hire | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Expressway (Bus Éireann) | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:01PM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
The table below shows live departures for Drogheda to Dublin buses for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:10 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h51 | 3:01 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 3:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:10 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h51 | 4:01 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 4:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:10 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h51 | 5:01 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 5:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h51 | 6:01 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 6:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h52 | 7:07 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 7:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h52 | 8:07 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 8:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h52 | 9:07 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 9:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h51 | 10:06 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 10:30 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM George's Street | 1h00 | 11:00 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 PM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h51 | 11:01 PM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
![]() | 4:05 AM Drogheda Bus Station | 0h47 | 4:52 AM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Drogheda to Dublin run on average 82 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by train.
There are 82 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 47m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average bus duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 82 |
Direct buses 82 |
Fastest bus 47m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Dublin — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Dublin trip today.
Flagship archaeology museum with prehistoric gold, Viking finds, and the famous bog bodies central to Ireland’s ancient story.
National gallery with Irish and European masters, rotating exhibitions, and one of the city’s finest free cultural collections.
Engaging museum on Irish emigration, social change, and family history inside a restored Georgian house on St Stephen’s Green.
Prestigious Georgian square and garden, ideal for architecture, sculpture, and a central stroll near museums and shopping streets.
Lively cultural quarter known for cobbled lanes, street performers, galleries, and nightlife, making it a classic Dublin walk.
Historic university campus with elegant squares, Book of Kells access, and one of the city’s most atmospheric pedestrian spaces.
A hearty stew of lamb or mutton, potatoes, onions, and carrots. It is a classic Irish comfort dish long tied to home cooking and pub menus.
A traditional breakfast with sausages, rashers, eggs, black and white pudding, tomatoes, and toast. It is a staple Irish morning meal.
Mashed potatoes blended with butter and kale or cabbage. This beloved side is strongly linked to Irish family meals and seasonal cooking.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant known for polished Irish cooking, tasting menus, and an elegant Georgian setting near St Stephen's Green.
Well-known gastropub for refined Irish comfort food, seafood, and an excellent drinks list in a stylish but relaxed space.
Historic literary pub serving oysters, chowder, Guinness, and classic Irish dishes in atmospheric Victorian rooms.
Dublin is pricey versus many European cities, with high hotel rates, restaurant prices, and pub costs. Public transport is reasonable but overall tourist spending is often high.
Service is not always included. In restaurants, 10% is common for good service. Round up or add a little for taxis. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Drogheda to Dublin by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dublin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Drogheda to Dublin buses use the Drogheda, Bus Station to Dublin, Custom House Quay (Dublin City Council) station pair, with some services arriving at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2). Use this guide to compare Drogheda and Dublin bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) is 10 km from Dublin city centre. Public transport options include:
Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Starbucks (in the station), McDonald's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the arrivals area.
Ticket office support is available at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2).
Available at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2): Elevators, ramps.
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