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How to get fromCarrick-on-Shannon to Ballymenaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballymena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5h 54m
    £37–54

  2. Drive 114.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballymenacar car 114.8 mi
    2h 33m
    £28–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    7h 12m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus bus 564
    2. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    7h 49m

Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballymena by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 7h 12m.

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