There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Gorey by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 George's Quay to Gorey Main Stbus 740
6h 33m€35–48Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Gorey Main Stbus 2
6h 44m€29–40Train
- 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 Connolly to Goreytrain Ic
6h 38m€34–49Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Goreycar 281.4 km
3h 13m€52–75
Ballymena to Gorey by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Gorey is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Gorey is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Gorey. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Gorey Main St via Belfast Glengall and George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Gorey. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Gorey via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Ballymena and Gorey is 308 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Gorey without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ballymena to Gorey, including transfers.
Ballymena to Gorey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Gorey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Gorey is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Gorey, IE-WX, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Gorey Main St via High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and George's Quay in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Gorey via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 38m.
- 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 Belfast Great 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Gorey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from George's Quay to Gorey Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Gorey Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Gorey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Gorey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Gorey is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ballymena to Gorey.
There are 107+ hotels available in Gorey.

























