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How to get fromDoolin to Ballymenaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballymena by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    8h 50m

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Doolin to Ballymenacar car 216.8 mi
    4h 44m
    £54–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 34m
    £55–80

  4. Bus, train via Limerick

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    10h 4m
    £58–84

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    4. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 35m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Doolin to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 8h 50m.

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