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How to get fromBallymena to Kilkennyby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    6h 29m
    €42–62

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    6h 32m
    €40–169

  3. Drive  305.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Kilkennycar car 305.5 km
    3h 40m
    €55–79

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    7h 6m

Ballymena to Kilkenny by train and tram

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ballymena to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Kilkenny Stn via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 7h 6m.

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