There are 4 ways to get from Ballybofey to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Londonderry to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
3h 57m£22–34Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Ballymenacar 70.7 mi
1h 34m£18–25Bus, train via Coleraine
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain Re
4h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Streetbus 218 / ...
4h 55m
Ballybofey to Ballymena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Ballymena is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at George Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Ballymena is 96 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Ballybofey to Ballymena, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballybofey station.
Ballybofey to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Ballymena is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ballybofey to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to George Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–18
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–18
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
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