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

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

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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 Limericktrain train Re / ...
    6h 57m
    €49–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    6h 58m
    €28–165

  3. Drive  336.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Limerickcar car 336.3 km
    4h 32m
    €62–89

  4. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    8h 2m
    €54–231

  5. Train via Tipperary

    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 Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    7h 15m
    €50–73

  6. 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 Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    7h 16m
    €49–180

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHD - SNN
    7h 38m
    €119–303

Ballymena to Limerick by train and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Ballymena to Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 58m.

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