There are 4 ways to get from County Meath to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Line 190 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blackcastle to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
3h 59m£40–57Drive 100.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from County Meath to Ballymenacar 100.1 mi
1h 59m£25–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
5h 1m£38–148Bus
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
5h 50m
County Meath to Ballymena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Ballymena is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Navan R147 and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between County Meath and Ballymena is 132 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from County Meath to Ballymena without a car is to line 190 bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from County Meath to Ballymena, including transfers.
County Meath to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan R147 station.
County Meath to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Meath to Ballymena is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from County Meath to Ballymena.
There are 239+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Navan R147 to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blackcastle to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £10–15
Bus from Navan R147 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–16
Bus from Navan R147 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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