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Ballymena to Athlone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ballymena and Athlone takes 7h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 1m
Duration
365 km
Distance
€52
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
  2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
  3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
5h 34m
€42–62

Ballymena to Athlone train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Ballymena to Athlone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Ballymena to Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 34m.

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