24/7 · 365 days Drogheda, Co. Louth

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A few pointers for finding your way around Louth, plus short guides to the places worth the trip — each one with an idea of how long the run out is from Drogheda.

Getting your bearings

Finding your way around Louth

Getting around without a car

Louth is easy to see without driving yourself — call ahead and we'll have you at the door, no parking to find and no one staying sober to drive.

Drogheda is your hub

Most of Louth is within 20–30 minutes of Drogheda by car, which is why it makes a handy base for exploring the whole county.

Key towns to know

Dundalk to the north, Ardee inland, and Carlingford tucked against the border with the North — each has its own character worth a visit.

To and from the airports

Dublin Airport is around 40 minutes away, Belfast a little further — handy to know whether you're arriving or just passing through.

Taxi service by town

Taxis to and from every town in Louth

Fixed-price taxis from Drogheda to Dundalk, Ardee, Dunleer and beyond — or a local taxi in Drogheda itself.

Evening street in Drogheda town centre

Drogheda

Our home town since 1988 — the base for every taxi and minibus run across Louth.

Home base
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Dundalk town centre with St Patrick’s Cathedral spire

Dundalk

Fixed-price taxis from Drogheda to Dundalk, Louth’s county town, up the M1.

~30 minutes from Drogheda
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Ardee Castle overlooking Main Street

Ardee

Fixed-price taxis from Drogheda to Ardee, on the N52 inland from the coast.

~25 minutes from Drogheda
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Dunleer Inn and main street in Dunleer

Dunleer

Fixed-price taxis from Drogheda to Dunleer, just off the M1 corridor.

~15 minutes from Drogheda
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Places to visit

Worth the trip out of Drogheda

Six of our favourite spots across the county, each with a rough idea of the drive from Drogheda.

Visitors approaching the entrance stone at Newgrange passage tomb

Newgrange

A 5,000 year old passage tomb

~15 minutes from Drogheda by car
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Muiredach's High Cross and the round tower at Monasterboice at dusk

Monasterboice

High crosses and a round tower

~12 minutes from Drogheda by car
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King John's Castle overlooking Carlingford Lough with the Cooley Mountains behind

Carlingford & Slieve Foye

A medieval village below Louth’s highest peak

~45 minutes from Drogheda by car
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Coastal village and tower house above the beach at Termonfeckin

Termonfeckin

A coastal village with a tower house

~15 minutes from Drogheda by car
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Aerial view of the headland and harbour at Clogherhead

Clogherhead

A working fishing village and beach

~20 minutes from Drogheda by car
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Links golf course, dunes and beach at Baltray

Baltray

Links golf and a Boyne estuary beach

~15 minutes from Drogheda by car
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Planning a day out?

Wherever you're headed across Louth, call the freephone line or send your details and we'll get you there and back.

Louth's go-to independent taxi and minibus operator since 1988 — the biggest fleet in the county, covering Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee, Carlingford and everywhere in between.

The price we quote is the price you pay. Once we've confirmed your fare, it won't change on the day.

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