There are 4 ways to get from Drumcondra to Balbriggan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Drumcondra to Balbriggan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drumcondra to Balbriggan is to train which costs €4 - €6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Drumcondra to Balbriggan is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Drumcondra Village and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Drumcondra and Balbriggan is 35 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Drumcondra to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drumcondra Village station.
Drumcondra to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Balbriggan is to train which takes 40 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €17 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drumcondra Village to Balbriggan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h. Dublin Bus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Drumcondra Village to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Drumcondra Village to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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
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Booking & Getting There
Drumcondra to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Balbriggan station.
Drumcondra to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumcondra to Balbriggan is 29 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Drumcondra to Balbriggan.
There are 159+ hotels available in Balbriggan.