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How to get fromBallymena to Portmarnockby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Portmarnock by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4h 1m
    €32–47

  2. Train, bus, line 102 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus bus 102
    4h 51m
    €33–157

  3. Drive 189.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Portmarnockcar car 189.4 km
    2h 14m
    €34–49

  4. Bus, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus bus 102
    5h 8m

Ballymena to Portmarnock by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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 Dublin Connolly in around 4h 1m. 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.

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