There are 5 ways to get from Coolock to Balbriggan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 42 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Brendan's Church to Malahide Stnbus 42
- Take the train from Malahide to Balbriggantrain Re / ...
59 min€6–8Drive 27.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Coolock to Balbriggancar 27.6 km
21 min€5–7Line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Brendan's Church to Clongriffin Stnbus 15
- Take the train from Clongriffin to Balbriggantrain Re / ...
1h 10m€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolock to Balbriggantaxi 27.6 km
21 min€40–55Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Balbrigganbus 101
1h 45m€16–21
Coolock to Balbriggan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolock to Balbriggan is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Coolock to Balbriggan is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolock to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Coolock Junction and arriving at Balbriggan via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Coolock and Balbriggan is 35 km. The road distance is 27.6 km.
The best way to get from Coolock to Balbriggan without a car is to line 42 bus and train which takes 59 min and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Coolock to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Coolock to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Coolock to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolock to Balbriggan is 28 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Coolock to Balbriggan.
There are 161+ hotels available in Balbriggan.
What companies run services between Coolock, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Balbriggan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Clongriffin to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from St Brendan's Church to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from St Brendan's Church to Clongriffin Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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