There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 Roscommontrain Re
6h 38m€40–58Drive 220.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Roscommoncar 220.7 km
3h 9m€38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommonbus 65
6h 59m
Ballymena to Roscommon by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Roscommon is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Roscommon is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Roscommon via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Ballymena and Roscommon is 395 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Ballymena to Roscommon, including transfers.
Ballymena to Roscommon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Roscommon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Roscommon is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ballymena to Roscommon.
There are 51+ hotels available in Roscommon.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Roscommon via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 38m.
- 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/
- 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 Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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