There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€28–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
5h 33m€17–21Drive 194 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Maynoothcar 194 km
2h 26m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
5h 39m€31–42
Ballymena to Maynooth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €17 - €22 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Maynooth University via Belfast Glengall and Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Ballymena and Maynooth is 259 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ballymena to Maynooth, including transfers.
Ballymena to Maynooth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Maynooth is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Maynooth University via High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and Wellington Quay in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Maynooth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Maynooth is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ballymena to Maynooth.
There are 944+ hotels available in Maynooth.