There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Drogheda 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 Droghedatrain Ic
2h 51m€26–37Bus
cheapest- 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 Drogheda Busbus
4h 42m€24–156Drive 147.3 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Droghedacar 147.3 km
1h 46m€27–39
Ballymena to Drogheda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Drogheda Bus via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Ballymena and Drogheda is 183 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Ballymena to Drogheda, including transfers.
Ballymena to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €160 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Drogheda Bus via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 42m.
- 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 Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Drogheda is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ballymena to Drogheda.
There are 150+ hotels available in Drogheda.