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How to get fromPortadown to Balbrigganby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Portadown to Balbriggan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain train Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
    1h 42m
    €11–16
  2. Line 62 bus, bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Castle Street to Kenlis Streetbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus bus 101
    3h 42m
    €21–25
  3. Drive  108.9 km

    1. Drive from Portadown to Balbriggancar car 108.9 km
    1h 12m
    €20–29

Portadown to Balbriggan by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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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.

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