There are 4 ways to get from Malahide to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
3h 35m£25–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
4h 47m£28–134Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Malahide to Ballymenacar 114.9 mi
2h 9m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
5h 6m
Malahide to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malahide to Ballymena is to train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Malahide to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Malahide to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Malahide Stn and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Malahide to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Ballymena via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Malahide and Ballymena is 137 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Malahide to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Malahide to Ballymena, including transfers.
Malahide to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Malahide to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Malahide to Ballymena is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Malahide, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Malahide to Ballymena via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malahide Stn to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 15, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Malahide to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Malahide to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malahide to Ballymena is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Malahide to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.