There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
2h 27m£19–28Drive 69.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Ballymenacar 69.6 mi
1h 26m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
4h 39m
Dundalk to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Ballymena is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Dundalk and Ballymena is 92 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Dundalk to Ballymena, including transfers.
Dundalk to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Dundalk to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballymena is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Newry, Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Dundalk to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Ballymena is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Dundalk to Ballymena.
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