There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon 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 Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
6h 17m€44–63Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 184.3 km
2h 32m€33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
6h 48m€40–56Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
7h 32m
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Ballymena and Carrick-on-Shannon is 392 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Carrick On Shannon via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Carrick-on-Shannon via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 32m.
- 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 Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 179+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.