There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly 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
3h 20m€30–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 32m€19–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
4h 21m€31–154Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Dublin Connollycar 193.8 km
2h 14m€36–52
Ballymena to Dublin Connolly by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly is to bus which costs €19 - €25 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ballymena and Dublin Connolly is 233 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly, including transfers.
Ballymena to Dublin Connolly bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Dublin Connolly train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €25 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Dublin Connolly, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Dublin Connolly via High Street, Belfast Glengall, and The Gresham Hotel in around 4h 32m.
- 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 Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Dublin Connolly bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Dublin Connolly train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Dublin Connolly is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ballymena to Dublin Connolly.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Dublin Connolly.