There are 6 ways to get from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dun Laoghaire to Balbriggantrain Re / ...
1h 10m€5–8Line 702 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus 101
1h 53m€22–29Drive 42.3 km
- Drive from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggancar 42.3 km
37 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggantaxi 42.3 km
37 min€65–80Train via Malahide
- Take the train from Dun Laoghaire to Malahidetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Malahide to Balbriggantrain Re / ...
1h 27m€7–10Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Mountjoy Squarebus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Balbrigganbus 101
2h 22m€15–21
Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Dun Laoghaire Stn and arriving at Balbriggan via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dun Laoghaire and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Dún Laoghaire and Balbriggan is 45 km. The road distance is 42.3 km.
The best way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Dun Laoghaire to Balbriggan takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dun Laoghaire Stn station.
Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dun Laoghaire station.
The best way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 702 bus and line 101 bus, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Dún Laoghaire, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dun Laoghaire to Balbriggan 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Balbriggan via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dun Laoghaire to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dun Laoghaire to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Malahide to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–17
Bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Mountjoy Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
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More Questions & Answers
Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan is 42 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Dún Laoghaire to Balbriggan.
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