There are 5 ways to get from Lisburn to Balbriggan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Portadown
best- Take the train from Lisburn to Portadowntrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
2h 32m€14–21Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus 101
2h 50mDrive 125.8 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Balbriggancar 125.8 km
1h 19m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
3h 3m€34–47Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
4h 12m€33–156
Lisburn to Balbriggan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Balbriggan is to train via Portadown which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Balbriggan via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Balbriggan via Portadown and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lisburn and Balbriggan is 133 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Balbriggan without a car is to train via Portadown which takes 2h 32m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lisburn to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Lisburn to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Balbriggan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Lisburn station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Balbriggan is to train via Portadown which takes 2h 32m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
You can take a train from Lisburn to Balbriggan via Portadown and Drogheda in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Balbriggan via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lisburn to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Balbriggan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portadown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Balbriggan is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Lisburn to Balbriggan.
There are 165+ hotels available in Balbriggan.



