There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Balbriggan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dublin to Balbriggan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Balbriggan is to train which costs €4 - €6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mountjoy Sq West and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Dublin and Balbriggan is 35 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin 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 hourly.
Dublin to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Mountjoy Sq West station.
Dublin to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Balbriggan is to train which takes 40 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €18 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Balbriggan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Mountjoy Sq West to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)46 905 2336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balbriggan Express
Bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Balbriggan Express
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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 to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Balbriggan station.
Dublin to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Balbriggan is 34 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Dublin to Balbriggan.
There are 158+ hotels available in Balbriggan.