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How to get fromBallymena to Doolinby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Doolin by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Dublin

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    9h 32m

  2. Train, bus via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 4m
    €52–76

  3. Drive 348.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Doolincar car 348.9 km
    4h 46m
    €62–89

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 24m
    €52–77

  5. Train, bus via Ennis

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 57m
    €55–81

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magherafelt Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 58m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Doolin via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 9h 32m.

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