There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€26–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
4h 41m€22–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
4h 18m€31–154Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Dublincar 197.3 km
2h 17m€37–54
Ballymena to Ireland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Ireland is to bus which costs €22 - €28 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Ireland is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Ireland. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Herbert Street via Belfast Glengall and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ballymena and Ireland is 234 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Ireland without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ballymena to Ireland, including transfers.
Ballymena to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Ireland is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €28 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Dublin Pearse via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Herbert Street via High Street, Belfast Glengall, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great 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 Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Ireland is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ballymena to Ireland.
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