There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Ballyliffin by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 952 bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
4h 30m€17–29Bus, line 952 bus
- Take the bus from Ballymena Court House to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
5h 51mDrive 118.8 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Ballyliffincar 118.8 km
1h 43m€22–31
Ballymena to Ballyliffin by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Ballyliffin is to train and line 952 bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Ballyliffin is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Ballymena Court House and arriving at Ballyliffin via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Patrick St and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ballymena and Ballyliffin is 144 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Ballyliffin without a car is to train and line 952 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ballymena to Ballyliffin, including transfers.
Ballymena to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Ballyliffin is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ballymena to Ballyliffin.
There are 216+ hotels available in Ballyliffin.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ballyliffin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Ballyliffin via Coleraine Buscentre, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, and Carndonagh in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ballymena Court House to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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