The average train between Ballymoney and Athlone takes 7h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymoney 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Ballymoney and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymoney is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 19m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballymoney to Athlone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymoney to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballymoney station and arriving at Athlone station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Ballymoney to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymoney station.
Ballymoney to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Athlone station.
The distance between Ballymoney and Athlone is 205.1 km. The road distance is 397 km.
You can take a train from Ballymoney to Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 1m.