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Drogheda to Ballymena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Drogheda and Ballymena takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Drogheda to Ballymena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 48m
Duration
114 mi
Distance
£22
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central / ...
  2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
2h 58m
£18–26

Drogheda to Ballymena train times

Trains run hourly between Drogheda and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drogheda is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 113.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Drogheda Macbride to Ballymena via Belfast Great Central in around 2h 58m.

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