The average train between Ballymena and Cork takes 7h 51m and the fastest train takes 6h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Cork. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Cork at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Cork station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Ballymena to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Ballymena and Cork is 360.4 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 10m.