There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Wicklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Rowbus 133
5h 58m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Grand Hotelbus 740
6h 30mDrive 242.3 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Wicklowcar 242.3 km
2h 54m€43–62Bus via Colley Row
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Rowbus 133
7h 14m
Ballymena to Wicklow by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Wicklow is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Wicklow is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Grand Hotel via Europa Bus Centre and George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ballymena and Wicklow is 289 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Wicklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Ballymena to Wicklow, including transfers.
Ballymena to Wicklow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Wicklow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Wicklow is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Ballymena to Wicklow.
There are 100+ hotels available in Wicklow.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Wicklow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Grand Hotel via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and George's Quay in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from George's Quay to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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