There are 4 ways to get from Ballinahown to Magherafelt by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
7h 10mDrive 125.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballinahown to Magherafeltcar 125.6 mi
2h 47m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Roadbus 278
7h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Athlone to Newbridgetrain 721 / ...
- Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
9h 30m£44–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinahown to Magherafelt is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinahown to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinahown to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Ballinahowen and arriving at Union Road via Athlone Stn, Cavan Bus Stn and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinahown to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Antrim via Newbridge, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Ballinahown and Magherafelt is 240 miles. The road distance is 126.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballinahown to Magherafelt without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ballinahown to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Ballinahown to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballinahown to Magherafelt train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Ballinahown to Magherafelt is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Ballinahown, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinahowen to Union Road via Athlone Stn, Cavan Bus Stn, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinahowen to Magherafelt Bus Station via Athlone Stn, Athlone, Newbridge, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Antrim, and Antrim Buscentre in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Athlone to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Newbridge to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinahown to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Ballinahown to Magherafelt train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinahown to Magherafelt is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Ballinahown to Magherafelt.
There are 174+ hotels available in Magherafelt.