There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
9h 48mTrain, bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
9h 59m€52–76Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Doolincar 348.9 km
4h 46m€60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Jubilee Roadbus 271
- Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
9h 59mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
10h 19m€52–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Doolin. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Doolin via Europa Bus Centre, Crampton Quay and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Ballymena and Doolin is 496 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Ballymena to Doolin, including transfers.
Ballymena to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Doolin is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Ballymena to Doolin.
There are 364+ hotels available in Doolin.
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, Galway Coach Station, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 9h 48m.
- 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/
Train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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