There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Ballintoy by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4 h 49 min
$112 - $152
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 h 46 min
$58 - $78
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 5 h 52 min
$81 - $110
Drive • 2 h 57 min
$35 - $55
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballintoy, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin to Ballintoy via Belfast Central, Belfast Central station, and Ballymoney station in around 4 h 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin to Ballintoy via Belfast, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast Europa Bus Centre, Ballymena Bus Center, Ballymena, and Ballycastle Marine Corner in around 5 h 46 min.

- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Connolly to Belfast Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- irishrail.ie

- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Central station to Ballymoney station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk

- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie

- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Ballymena Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Regional
- $9 - $14
Bus from Ballymena to Ballycastle Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Regional
- $9 - $13
Bus from Belfast Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Regional
- $9 - $14
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Dublin and Ballintoy is 212 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballintoy is to drive which costs 28€ - 45€ and takes 2 h 57 min.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Ballintoy is to drive which takes 2 h 57 min and costs 28€ - 45€.
It takes approximately 4 h 49 min to get from Dublin to Ballintoy, including transfers.