There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock 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 Portmarnocktrain Ic / ...
3h 50m€30–44Train, bus, line 102 bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
4h 51m€33–157Drive 189.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Portmarnockcar 189.4 km
2h 14m€34–49Bus, line 102 bus
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
5h 8m
Ballymena to Portmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Portmarnock via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Ballymena and Portmarnock is 223 km. The road distance is 189.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Ballymena to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Portmarnock via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Portmarnock Village via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Portmarnock is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ballymena to Portmarnock.
There are 1170+ hotels available in Portmarnock.