There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Balbriggantrain Ic / ...
38 min€5–8Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Balbriggan Comm Cenbus 101 / ...
1h 4m€20–27Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Balbriggancar 54.4 km
36 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Balbriggantaxi 54.4 km
36 min€75–95Train via Drogheda
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Balbriggantrain Re / ...
50 min€11–16Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Busbus 100X
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Balbriggan Comm Cenbus 101 / ...
1h 21m€23–34
Dundalk to Balbriggan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Balbriggan Comm Cen via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundalk and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Dundalk and Balbriggan is 52 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Dundalk to Balbriggan takes 38 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dundalk to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dundalk to Balbriggan every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Balbriggan Comm Cen via Drogheda Bus in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drogheda to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Balbriggan Comm Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Balbriggan Comm Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Dundalk to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Balbriggan is 54 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dundalk to Balbriggan.
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