There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 19mDrive 150.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Ballymenacar 150.5 mi
3h 17m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
8h 31m£47–69Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Streetbus 218 / ...
8h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Ballymena is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Ballymena is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at George Street via Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Ballymena via Manulla Junction, Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Ballina and Ballymena is 204 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballina to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Ballina to Ballymena, including transfers.
Ballina to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Ballymena is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballina to Ballymena via Manulla Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to George Street via Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Ballymena is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Ballina to Ballymena.
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