There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Balbriggan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to BalbrigganIc / ...
2h 13m€10–15Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Balbriggan101
2h 14m€15–21Drive 85 km
- Drive from Kildare to Balbriggan85 km
58 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Balbriggan85 km
58 min€120–150
Kildare to Balbriggan by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Balbriggan is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Balbriggan via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Balbriggan via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kildare and Balbriggan is 86 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kildare to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Kildare to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Balbriggan is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Balbriggan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Balbriggan via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Balbriggan is 85 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kildare to Balbriggan.
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