There are 5 ways to get from Bray to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
5h 16m£28–41Train via Belfast
cheapest- Take the train from Bray to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena0
5h 23m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena0
5h 30mDrive 133.4 mi
- Drive from Bray to Ballymena133.4 mi
2h 37m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street UpperE1
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
6h 10m
Bray to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Ballymena is to train via Belfast which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Cornerstone Church and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via The Gresham Hotel and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Great Victoria Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Bray and Ballymena is 160 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bray to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Bray to Ballymena, including transfers.
Bray to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cornerstone Church station.
Bray to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Ballymena is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Great Victoria Street in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornerstone Church to Ballymena Bus Station via The Gresham Hotel, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Bray to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £2–4
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bray to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell Street Upper station.
Bray to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Ballymena is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bray to Ballymena.
There are 217+ hotels available in Ballymena.