There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Bray by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Braytrain Re / ...
4h 36m€28–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
5h 8m€17–23Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Braycar 215.6 km
2h 35m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Cornerstone Churchbus E1
5h 39m€22–28
Ballymena to Bray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Bray is to train and bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Bray is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Bray. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Cornerstone Church via Belfast Glengall and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Bray. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Bray via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Ballymena and Bray is 256 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Bray without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Ballymena to Bray, including transfers.
Ballymena to Bray bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Bray train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Bray is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €28 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Bray via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Cornerstone Church via High Street, Belfast Glengall, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Bray bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Bray train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Bray is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ballymena to Bray.
There are 878+ hotels available in Bray.