There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balbriggan to Dundalktrain Re / ...
44 min€5–8Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balbriggan to Drogheda Busbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Stapleton Placebus 100X
1h 30m€23–33Drive 54.7 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Dundalkcar 54.7 km
36 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbriggan to Dundalktaxi 54.7 km
36 min€75–95
Balbriggan to Dundalk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Dundalk is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Dundalk is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Stapleton Place via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Dundalk. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Balbriggan and Dundalk is 52 km. The road distance is 54.7 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Balbriggan to Dundalk takes 44 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Balbriggan to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan station.
Balbriggan to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Balbriggan station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Dundalk is to train which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Balbriggan to Dundalk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balbriggan to Stapleton Place via Drogheda Bus in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Balbriggan to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Balbriggan to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Balbriggan to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Balbriggan to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Dundalk is 55 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Balbriggan to Dundalk.
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