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How to get fromBallymena to Ballinaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Ballina by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus bus 458
    7h 29m
    €50–69

  2. Drive 243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballymena to Ballinacar car 243.3 km
    3h 19m
    €43–62

  3. Train

    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 Manulla Junctiontrain train 804 / ...
    8h 35m
    €55–80

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus bus 458
    8h 1m

Ballymena to Ballina by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ballymena to Ballina via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Manulla Junction in around 8h 35m.

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