There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Ballymahon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
7h 2m€53–78Drive 203.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Ballymahoncar 203.4 km
2h 46m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballymahonbus 466
7h 12m
Ballymena to Ballymahon by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Ballymahon is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Ballymahon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Ballymena and Ballymahon is 386 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Ballymahon without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Ballymena to Ballymahon, including transfers.
Ballymena to Ballymahon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Ballymahon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Ballymahon is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ballymena to Ballymahon.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ballymahon.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ballymahon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Ballymahon via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Athlone, and Athlone Stn in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
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