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Public Transport in Drogheda: Routes, Times & Operators

Public transport in Drogheda at a glance — 17 routes across 5 operators. Use the search to find a stop, or the filters to narrow by service type.

17routes serving Drogheda
773journeys today
5operators
234stops indexed

Regional buses 13

Services connecting Drogheda with the towns and countryside around it.

TFI Local Link 2

Rural connections serving smaller villages near Drogheda.

188Athboy – Navan – Drogheda TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal· 16 journeys todayTimetable soon
163Brú na Bóinne – Drogheda TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal· 12 journeys todayTimetable soon

Trains 2

Rail services calling at Drogheda.

railDublin – Drogheda/Dundalk Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail· 78 journeys todayView timetable
Belfast – Dublin (Enterprise)Connolly Rail Station – Grand Central Station Enterprise· 76 journeys todayTimetable soon
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How the network is laid out

Almost every journey inside Drogheda touches the same handful of streets, which is why the network looks the way it does. The 0 city routes fan out from the centre rather than crossing it, so a trip between two suburbs usually means changing in town.

17routes serving the city
773journeys today
5operators

Getting to the airport

Airport journeys from Drogheda are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.

Allow more time than the timetable suggests. A scheduled departure is not a guaranteed arrival, and airport traffic is the least predictable part of any route.

The busiest routes today

Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.

RouteWhere it goesOperatorJourneys
101Dublin – Airport – DroghedaBus Éireann91
railDublin – Drogheda/DundalkIarnród Éireann / Irish Ra78
D1Drogheda – LaytownBus Éireann76
Belfast – Dublin (Enterprise)Connolly Rail Station – Grand Central StatioEnterprise76
D2Drogheda – Coast Road – LaytownBus Éireann74

What catches people out

Assuming one ticket covers everything

Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.

Trusting the terminus time

The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.

Rural connections

2 TFI Local Link services reach Drogheda from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.

Trains from the city

2 rail services call at Drogheda. The station sits within walking distance of the main bus stands, so bus-to-train changes are practical rather than theoretical — useful when the coach timetable does not suit.

Weekends and evenings

Weekend timetables in Drogheda are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.

Questions people ask

Do I need to book a seat?
On city buses no — turn up and pay or tap. On intercity coaches booking is advisable, especially at weekends and on airport runs, because those services do sell out.
Can I use a Leap Card on every service?
No. TFI services accept it; private coach operators use their own ticketing. The operator is shown on each route card above.
What time does the last bus run?
It varies by route. The latest scheduled departure across all the services listed here is shown in the timetable section — but your particular route may finish much earlier.
Are the buses wheelchair accessible?
Most city services are low-floor with ramps. Coaches and rural minibuses vary, so check with the operator before travelling.
How accurate are these times?
They come from the operators’ published GTFS schedules, refreshed weekly. They are scheduled times, not live tracking — delays and diversions are not reflected.