There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Balbriggan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain Rail
- Take the bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Balbriggan Comm Cenbus 101 / ...
2h 17m€16–23Bus, line 101 bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus 101
2h 49m€22–25Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Balbriggancar 137.8 km
1h 25m€24–34Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus 101
3h 9m
Belfast to Balbriggan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Balbriggan is to train and line 101 bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Balbriggan via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Belfast and Balbriggan is 145 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balbriggan without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Belfast to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Belfast to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Balbriggan is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Belfast to Balbriggan.
There are 150+ hotels available in Balbriggan.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Balbriggan via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Balbriggan Comm Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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