There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Dublin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
45 min€4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upperbus 101
1h 24m€2–18Drive 34.4 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Dublincar 34.4 km
27 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbriggan to Dublintaxi 34.4 km
27 min€50–65
Balbriggan to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Dublin is to train which costs €4 - €6 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Dublin is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at O'Connell St Upper. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Balbriggan and Dublin is 35 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connolly takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balbriggan to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan Comm Cen station.
Balbriggan to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Balbriggan station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Dublin is to train which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €18 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connolly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- +353 (0)46 905 2336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balbriggan Express
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Balbriggan Express
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Booking & Getting There
Balbriggan to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Balbriggan to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Dublin is 34 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Balbriggan to Dublin.
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