There are 4 ways to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin ConnollyIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
6h 47m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14740
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
8h 25mDrive 215.6 mi
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena215.6 mi
3h 55m£53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Custom House Quay2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
8h 31m
Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Rosslare Harbour and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Rosslare Europort and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Rosslare Harbour and Ballymena is 249 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena, including transfers.
Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station.
Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Rosslare Europort station.
The best way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Rosslare Europort to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena Bus Station via Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Dublin Airport Zone 14, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand 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/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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
- £13–18
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 14 station.
Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Rosslare Harbour to Ballymena.
There are 218+ hotels available in Ballymena.

















