There are 7 ways to get from Ballymena to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
7h 43m€57–83Bus
- 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 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
8h 55mDrive 442.4 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Killarneycar 442.4 km
5h 50m€79–113Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6h 47m€63–235Train, 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 Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus 300
9h 28m€59–204Fly Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane BFS - KIR
8h 36m€88–205Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
10h 32m€108–298
Ballymena to Killarney by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Killarney is to train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Killarney is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Killarney. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Killarney Mission via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Killarney via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Ballymena and Killarney is 533 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Ballymena to Killarney, including transfers.
Ballymena to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Killarney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Killarney is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Killarney via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Killarney Mission via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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/
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 Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- 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/
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
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Killarney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Killarney is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Ballymena to Killarney.
There are 525+ hotels available in Killarney.










