There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Blackrock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
4h 6m€27–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
5h 3m€22–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
4h 35m€33–157Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Blackrockcar 201.4 km
2h 22m€38–55
Ballymena to Blackrock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Blackrock is to bus which costs €22 - €28 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Blackrock is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Blackrock. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Blackrock Main St via Belfast Glengall and O'Connell St Upper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Blackrock. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Blackrock via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ballymena and Blackrock is 241 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Blackrock without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ballymena to Blackrock, including transfers.
Ballymena to Blackrock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Blackrock train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Blackrock is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €28 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Blackrock via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Blackrock Main St via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and O'Connell St Upper in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Blackrock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Blackrock train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Blackrock is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ballymena to Blackrock.
There are 1069+ hotels available in Blackrock.