There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny 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 Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 8m€42–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 32m€40–169Drive 305.5 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Kilkennycar 305.5 km
3h 40m€55–79Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
7h 6m
Ballymena to Kilkenny by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny is to train and bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Ballymena and Kilkenny is 366 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Ballymena to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Kilkenny via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Kilkenny Stn via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 7h 6m.
- 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 Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Kilkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Kilkenny is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Ballymena to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.