There are 4 ways to get from Leixlip to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
4h 16m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
5h 41mDrive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Leixlip to Ballymenacar 119.7 mi
2h 25m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
6h 9m
Leixlip to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leixlip to Ballymena is to train which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leixlip to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leixlip to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Our Lady's Nativity and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via The Gresham Hotel and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leixlip to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Leixlip Louisa Bridge and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Leixlip and Ballymena is 158 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leixlip to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Leixlip to Ballymena, including transfers.
Leixlip to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Leixlip to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Leixlip to Ballymena is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Leixlip, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Leixlip Louisa Bridge to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Our Lady's Nativity to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Bachelors Walk, The Gresham Hotel, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Leixlip to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Leixlip to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leixlip to Ballymena is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Leixlip to Ballymena.
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