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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    9h 37m

  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
    9h 57m
    €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 56m
    €55–81

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station 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 Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 9h 37m.

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