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 Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
4h 44m€35–167Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Blackrockcar 201.4 km
2h 22m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
5h 2m
Ballymena to Blackrock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Blackrock is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 43m.
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 Europa Bus Centre and O'Connell St Upper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
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 3h 43m.
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 3h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 3h 43m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 2m.
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 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Blackrock Main St via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and O'Connell St Upper in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Blackrock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Blackrock train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand 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 1214+ hotels available in Blackrock.