There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
9h 28m€65–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
10h 1m€47–188Drive 349.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Doolincar 349.4 km
4h 44m€63–91Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
10h 8m€67–97Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
10h 30m€64–91
Ballymena to Doolin by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Doolin is to bus which costs €45 - €190 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Doolin. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Doolin via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 10 and Ennis B na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Ballymena and Doolin is 513 km. The road distance is 349.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Doolin without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 28m 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 Laganside Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Doolin is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Ballymena to Doolin.
There are 422+ 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 Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand 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 Grand 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 Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
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