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 Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to BrayIc / ...
4h 29m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Street218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Cornerstone ChurchE1
5h 33mDrive 215.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Bray215.2 km
2h 36m€38–54Bus via Tara Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentre218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
5h 56m
Ballymena to Bray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Bray is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Bray is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Bray. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Cornerstone Church via Europa Bus Centre and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Bray. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Bray via Belfast Great Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Ballymena and Bray is 256 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Bray without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 33m.
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 Great Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Cornerstone Church via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
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 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ballymena to Bray.
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