How to get fromBelfast to Balbrigganby train, bus or car

Travel from

To

See all options

Search accommodation with Expedia

There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Balbriggan by train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, line 101 bus
best
1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DroghedaIc / ...
2. Take the bus from Drogheda Rail Stn to Balbriggan Comm Cen101 / ...
2h 17m
€20–29
Bus, line 101 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14785
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan101
2h 44m
€16–39
Drive 137.8 km
1. Drive from Belfast to Balbriggan137.8 km
1h 25m
€25–36
Train, line 101 bus #2
1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Drogheda1 Gc->Dn / ...
2. Take the bus from Drogheda Rail Stn to Balbriggan Comm Cen101 / ...
2h 17m
€20–29

Belfast to Balbriggan by train and bus

98Weekly Services

2h 17mAverage Duration

€20Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Launch map view

Distance: 144.9 km
Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Balbriggan via Dublin Airport Zone 14 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 44m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Train operators

Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Balbriggan, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Balbriggan is a coastal town in Fingal, in the northern part of the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It is approximately 34 km north of the city of Dublin, for which it is a commuter town. The 2022 census population was 24,322 for Balbriggan and its environs, the 17th largest urban area in Ireland. The town formerly had an active textile industry, and was the site of a major episode in the Irish War of Independence.

Things to do in Balbriggan

Malahide Castle(Opens in a new window)

Malahide Castle (Irish: Caisleán Mhullach Íde), parts of which date to the 12th century, lies, with over 260 acre of remaining estate parkland (the Malahide Demesne Regional Park), close to the village of Malahide, nine miles (14 km) north of Dublin in Ireland.

Ardgillan Castle(Opens in a new window)

Ardgillan Castle is a country house in Balbriggan, Fingal, Ireland. It is set in the 200 acre Ardgillan Demesne.

Laytown(Opens in a new window)

Laytown is a village in County Meath, Ireland, located on the R150 regional road and overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called Ninch, after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington and Bettystown it comprises the census town of Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington with a combined population of 10,889 at the 2011 Census, which is part of the wider area collectively known as East Meath. The 2016 Census recorded a population of 11,872 in the area which is now called Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney.

Newgrange(Opens in a new window)

Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Ḃrú or Brú na Bóinne) is a prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland, located 8 km west of Drogheda on the north side of the River Boyne. It was built during the Neolithic period, around 3200 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. The site consists of a large circular mound with an inner stone passageway and chambers. Human bones and possible grave goods or votive offerings were found in these chambers. The mound has a retaining wall at the front, made mostly of white quartz cobblestones, and is ringed by engraved kerbstones. Many of the larger stones of Newgrange are covered in megalithic art. The mound is also ringed by a stone circle. Some of the material that makes up the monument came from as far away as the Mournes and Wicklow Mountains. There is no agreement about what the site was used for, but it is believed that it had religious significance. Its entrance is aligned with the rising sun on the winter solstice, when sunlight shines through a 'roofbox' and floods the inner chamber. Several other passage tombs in Ireland are aligned with solstices and equinoxes, and Cairn G at Carrowkeel has a similar 'roofbox'. Newgrange also shares many similarities with other Neolithic constructions in Western Europe, such as Maeshowe in Orkney, Scotland and Bryn Celli Ddu in Wales. It is the most famous monument within the Neolithic Brú na Bóinne complex, alongside the similar passage tomb mounds of Knowth and Dowth, and as such is a part of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Places to stay in Balbriggan

Bracken Court Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hillview Self Catering(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Hillview House(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Rome2Rio makes travelling from Belfast to Balbriggan easy.

Rome2Rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Find all the transport options for your trip from Belfast to Balbriggan right here. Rome2Rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Rome2Rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward.

Balbriggan to Heuston