There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Malahide 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 Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€30–44Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
4h 54m€15–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
4h 37m€32–147Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Malahidecar 185.2 km
2h 9m€34–49
Ballymena to Malahide by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Malahide is to bus which costs €15 - €150 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Malahide is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Malahide. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Malahide Stn via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Malahide via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Ballymena and Malahide is 219 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Malahide without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Ballymena to Malahide, including transfers.
Ballymena to Malahide bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Malahide train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Malahide is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €150 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Malahide, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Malahide via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Malahide Stn via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 54m.
- 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 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
- €10–15
- 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
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Malahide bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Malahide train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Malahide is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ballymena to Malahide.
There are 1045+ hotels available in Malahide.