There are 2 ways to get from Ballymena to Drogheda by train or car
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Ballymena to Drogheda by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Drogheda is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 46m.
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 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 43m.
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 43m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ballymena to Drogheda, including transfers.
Ballymena to Drogheda train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena 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 151+ hotels available in Drogheda.
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 43m.
- 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 Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
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