There are 4 ways to get from Wicklow to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wicklow to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
4h 53m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Airport Zone 14bus
- 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 58mDrive 150.6 mi
- Drive from Wicklow to Ballymenacar 150.6 mi
2h 53m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colley Row to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- 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 12m
Wicklow to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wicklow to Ballymena is to train which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wicklow to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wicklow to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Wicklow to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Wicklow and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Wicklow and Ballymena is 176 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Wicklow to Ballymena, including transfers.
Wicklow to Ballymena bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Wicklow to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Wicklow station.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Ballymena is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Wicklow to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 14, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–7
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
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Grand Hotel to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- 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 Colley Row to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £13–18
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More Questions & Answers
Wicklow to Ballymena bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Airport Zone 14 station.
Wicklow to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wicklow to Ballymena is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Wicklow to Ballymena.
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