There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
7h 9m€44–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
7h 28m€38–52Drive 295.7 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Galwaycar 295.7 km
4h 11m€55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
7h 53m€48–68
Ballymena to Galway by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Galway is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Galway is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Galway. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Belfast Glengall and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Galway via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Ballymena and Galway is 443 km. The road distance is 295.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Galway without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ballymena to Galway, including transfers.
Ballymena to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Galway train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Galway is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Galway via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Galway Coach Stn via High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and Crampton Quay in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great 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 Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- 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 Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Galway train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Galway is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ballymena to Galway.
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