There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Ardee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€34–49Drive 132.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Ardeecar 132.6 km
1h 39m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus 32
5h 26m
Ballymena to Ardee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Ardee is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Ardee is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Ardee. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Ardee N33 via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Ardee. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ballymena and Ardee is 168 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Ardee without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ballymena to Ardee, including transfers.
Ballymena to Ardee bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Ardee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Ardee is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Ardee via Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Ardee N33 via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Ardee bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Ardee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Ardee is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ballymena to Ardee.
There are 136+ hotels available in Ardee.