There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Carrickmacross 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 Dundalktrain Ic
3h 55m€34–49Drive 123.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Carrickmacrosscar 123.3 km
1h 43m€23–33Bus
- 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 12 to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
5h 52m€27–159
Ballymena to Carrickmacross by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Carrickmacross is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Crrckmacrss N2 via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ballymena and Carrickmacross is 169 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Carrickmacross without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ballymena to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Ballymena to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Carrickmacross is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €160 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Carrickmacross via Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Crrckmacrss N2 via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Carrickmacross is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ballymena to Carrickmacross.
There are 94+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.