There are 3 ways to get from Portadown to Balbriggan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
1h 42m€11–16Line 62 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Kenlis Streetbus 62
- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus 101
3h 42m€21–25Drive 108.9 km
- Drive from Portadown to Balbriggancar 108.9 km
1h 12m€20–29
Portadown to Balbriggan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to Balbriggan is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at Balbriggan via Kenlis Street and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Balbriggan via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Portadown and Balbriggan is 105 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Portadown to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Portadown to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Portadown to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Castle Street station.
Portadown to Balbriggan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to Balbriggan is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and bus and line 101 bus, which costs €21 - €25 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Balbriggan via Kenlis Street, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Castle Street to Kenlis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
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Booking & Getting There
Portadown to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kenlis Street station.
Portadown to Balbriggan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Drogheda Macbride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to Balbriggan is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Portadown to Balbriggan.
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