There are 5 ways to get from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 15 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lakelands Park to Five Lamps15
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to BalbrigganIc / ...
1h 41m€7–9Line 16 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Drumcondra Station16
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Balbriggan101
2h 9m€8–12Drive 36.8 km
- Drive from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan36.8 km
32 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan36.8 km
32 min€55–70Train
- Take the train from Tara Street to BalbrigganRe / ...
2h 9m€8–11
Rathfarnham to Balbriggan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Rathfarnham and arriving at Balbriggan via Drumcondra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Balbriggan is 42 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan without a car is to line 15 bus and train which takes 1h 41m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Rathfarnham to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rathfarnham station.
The best way to get from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan is to line 16 bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 9m.
Rathfarnham to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Drumcondra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathfarnham to Balbriggan is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan.
What companies run services between Rathfarnham, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathfarnham to Balbriggan via Drumcondra Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Balbriggan hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 53 min.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Tara Street to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Lakelands Park to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Rathfarnham to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drumcondra Station to Balbriggan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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