There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus 218 / ...
8h 47mBus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
11h 6m£44–66Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Doolin to Ballymenacar 216.8 mi
4h 44m£53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 15bus 270
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
10h 19mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymenatrain
10h 36m£44–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Ballymena is to bus and train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Ballymena is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Ballymena Buscentre via Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballymena is 304 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballymena without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Doolin to Ballymena, including transfers.
Doolin to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Ballymena is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Doolin to Ballymena.
There are 71+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Ballymena Buscentre via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- £5–7
- Cash
- £8–10
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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