There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Drogheda by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Balbriggan to Drogheda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Drogheda is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Drogheda is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €29 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Saint Mary's Hospital. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Drogheda. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Balbriggan and Drogheda is 16 km. The road distance is 18.1 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Balbriggan to Drogheda takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balbriggan to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan station.
Balbriggan to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Balbriggan station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Drogheda is to train which takes 19 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Balbriggan to Drogheda hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Balbriggan to Saint Mary's Hospital every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Balbriggan to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Balbriggan to Saint Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Balbriggan to Drogheda bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Saint Mary's Hospital station.
Balbriggan to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Drogheda is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Balbriggan to Drogheda.
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