There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Port to Balbriggan by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Balbriggan RPbus 191
32 min€2–17Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggantrain Re / ...
1h 12m€6–8Drive 31.5 km
- Drive from Dublin Port to Balbriggancar 31.5 km
23 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Port to Balbriggantaxi 31.5 km
23 min€50–60Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from The Point to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 783
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus 101
1h 9m€15–28
Dublin Port to Balbriggan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Balbriggan is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Wall Quay and arriving at Balbriggan RP. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Balbriggan via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Balbriggan is 31 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Balbriggan without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs €2 - €17.
The bus from N Wall Quay to Balbriggan RP takes 32 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Dublin Port to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Balbriggan Express, depart from N Wall Quay station.
Dublin Port to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Balbriggan is to bus which takes 32 min and costs €2 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Balbriggan Express operates a bus from N Wall Quay to Balbriggan RP 3 times a day, and the journey takes 32 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)46 905 2336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balbriggan Express
Bus from N Wall Quay to Balbriggan RP
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Balbriggan Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from N Wall Quay to Balbriggan RP
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from N Wall Quay to Balbriggan RP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from The Point to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Point to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Aircoach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
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
Dublin Port to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Balbriggan Express, arrive at Balbriggan RP station.
Dublin Port to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Balbriggan is 32 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Dublin Port to Balbriggan.
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