There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Maynooth 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
4h 12m€33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
5h 25m€34–167Drive 194 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Maynoothcar 194 km
2h 26m€34–50Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
5h 44m
Ballymena to Maynooth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Maynooth via Europa Bus Centre and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ballymena and Maynooth is 259 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ballymena to Maynooth, including transfers.
Ballymena to Maynooth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Maynooth via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Tara Street in around 5h 44m.
- 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 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
- €10–14
- 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
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Maynooth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Maynooth is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ballymena to Maynooth.
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