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How to get fromBallymena to Doolinby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 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 Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    9h 39m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 30m
    €60–87

  3. Train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 2m
    €65–93

  4. Drive 349.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Doolincar car 349.4 km
    4h 44m
    €62–90

  5. Train, bus via Ennis

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    10h 49m
    €67–97

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 13, and ATU Galway in around 9h 39m.

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