There are 4 ways to get from Bray to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
4h 41m£28–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
5h 42m£15–20Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Bray to Ballymenacar 133.8 mi
2h 36m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell St Upperbus E1
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
6h 24m£19–24
Bray to Ballymena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Ballymena is to bus and train which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Cornerstone Church and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bray and Ballymena is 160 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bray to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bray to Ballymena, including transfers.
Bray to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cornerstone Church station.
Bray to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Ballymena is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £25 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornerstone Church to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Bray to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £2–4
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 Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great 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
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Bray to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Bray to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Ballymena is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Bray to Ballymena.
There are 221+ hotels available in Ballymena.