There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Balbriggan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to BalbrigganIc / ...
2h 13m€12–18Train, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1782
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan101
2h 30m€20–28Drive 101.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Balbriggan101.5 km
1h 12m€18–25Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Leinster Street to Naas130
- Take the bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan101
3h 5m€21–30
Athy to Balbriggan by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Balbriggan is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Leinster Street and arriving at Balbriggan via Naas and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Balbriggan via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Athy and Balbriggan is 109 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Athy to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Athy to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Leinster Street station.
Athy to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Balbriggan is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Balbriggan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leinster Street to Balbriggan via Naas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Leinster Street to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Leinster Street to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Naas station.
Athy to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Balbriggan is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Athy to Balbriggan.
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