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How to get fromBallymena to Kinsaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballymena to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    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 Corktrain train Ic / ...
    8h 8m
    €65–97

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    9h 33m

  3. Drive 458.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Kinsalecar car 458.3 km
    5h 14m
    €82–118

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHD - ORK
    8h 29m
    €99–283

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    10h 52m
    €70–231

  6. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BFS - ORK
    7h 10m
    €74–235

  7. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LDY - ORK
    9h 24m
    €70–369

Ballymena to Kinsale by train, tram, and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ballymena to Kinsale via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, and Cork Kent Stn in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Kinsale via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 9h 33m.

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