There are 4 ways to get from Westport to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Westport to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 23m£45–66Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westport to Ballymenacar 175.6 mi
3h 46m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
9h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Westport to Knockbus 440
- Take the bus from Knock to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain Re
10h 9m
Westport to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westport to Ballymena is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to Ballymena is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Westport to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Castlebar, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Westport to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Ballymena via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Westport and Ballymena is 312 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Westport to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Westport to Ballymena, including transfers.
Westport to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Westport to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
The best way to get from Westport to Ballymena is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Westport to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westport to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
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 Coleraine to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £15–21
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Westport to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Westport to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to Ballymena is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Westport to Ballymena.
There are 237+ hotels available in Ballymena.











