There are 4 ways to get from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mullingar to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
4h 50m£32–47Drive 127.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymenacar 127.2 mi
2h 42m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Friars St to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
- 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 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to S O'Casey Brbus 115
- 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
6h 51m
Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Austin Friars St and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Mullingar and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Mullingar (Station) and Ballymena is 197 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena, including transfers.
Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Austin Friars St station.
Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mullingar station.
The best way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Mullingar (Station), Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Mullingar to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Austin Friars St, Terminal 2 Zone 19, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Austin Friars St to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mullingar Stn to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mullingar (Station) to Ballymena.
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