There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to County Tipperary 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 Thurlestrain Ic / ...
5h 35m€43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
6h 12m€44–184Drive 331.5 km
- Drive from Ballymena to County Tipperarycar 331.5 km
3h 55m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurles Stationbus 858
8h 57m
Ballymena to County Tipperary by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to County Tipperary is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to County Tipperary is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to County Tipperary station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Thurles Station via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to County Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Thurles via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Ballymena and County Tipperary is 375 km. The road distance is 331.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Tipperary without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ballymena to County Tipperary, including transfers.
Ballymena to County Tipperary bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to County Tipperary train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Tipperary is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and County Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Thurles via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Thurles Station via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to County Tipperary bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballymena to County Tipperary train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to County Tipperary is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ballymena to County Tipperary.
There are 83+ hotels available in County Tipperary.










