There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
3h 22m€30–154Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
4h 10m€40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballymena to Dublin-DUB186.4 km
2h 6mDrive 186.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB)car 186.4 km
2h 6m€33–48Train, bus via Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
3h 38m€30–154Bus
- 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 / ...
3h 55m
Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) is to train and bus which costs €30 - €160 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB). However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Dublin Airport T2 via Ulster University Belfast and Grand Central Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ballymena and Dublin Airport (DUB) is 211 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB), including transfers.
Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB) is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ballymena to Dublin Airport (DUB).
There are 1232+ hotels available in Dublin Airport (DUB).
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Dublin Airport T2 via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballymena to Dublin-DUB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ballymena and Dublin Airport (DUB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






