There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Balbriggan121 / ...
38 min€5–8Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Rail Stn to Balbriggan Comm Cen101 / ...
1h 4m€12–19Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Balbriggan54.4 km
36 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Balbriggan54.4 km
36 min€75–95Train via Drogheda
- Take the train from Dundalk to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to BalbrigganIc / ...
1h 2m€10–16Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Station100X / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Balbriggan Comm Cen101 / ...
1h 21m€10–23
Dundalk to Balbriggan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Balbriggan Comm Cen via Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundalk and arriving at Balbriggan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Dundalk and Balbriggan is 52 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Dundalk to Balbriggan takes 38 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dundalk to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Balbriggan is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs €10 - €24 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dundalk to Balbriggan 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Balbriggan Comm Cen via Drogheda Bus Station in around 1h 21m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drogheda to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Rail Stn to Balbriggan Comm Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Balbriggan Comm Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Dundalk to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Balbriggan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Balbriggan is 54 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dundalk to Balbriggan.
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