The average train between Ballymena and Kilkenny takes 7h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Kilkenny. 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 4 hours between Ballymena and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 2:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Ballymena to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kilkenny station.
The distance between Ballymena and Kilkenny is 253.9 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 8m.