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Athlone to Ballymena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Athlone and Ballymena takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ballymena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 30m
Duration
227 mi
Distance
£44
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
  3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
5h 31m
£36–53

Athlone to Ballymena train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Athlone and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Athlone to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Athlone to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 31m.

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