There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridgetrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€35–52Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Churchbus 726
5h 35mDrive 228.1 km
- Drive from Ballymena to County Kildarecar 228.1 km
2h 58m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Lidl RDCbus 126
5h 46m€35–177
Ballymena to County Kildare by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to County Kildare is to train and bus which costs €35 - €180 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to County Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at St Conleth's Church via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Newbridge via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ballymena and County Kildare is 277 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ballymena to County Kildare, including transfers.
Ballymena to County Kildare bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Kildare is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Newbridge via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to St Conleth's Church via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to County Kildare bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to County Kildare is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ballymena to County Kildare.
There are 216+ hotels available in County Kildare.