There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Tipperary 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 Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 18m€48–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
9h 35m€44–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cahirbus
9h 5m€45–73Drive 362.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Tipperarycar 362.2 km
4h 17m€67–96
Ballymena to Tipperary by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Tipperary via Belfast Glengall, George's Quay and Clonmel Showgs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Limerick Junction via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Ballymena and Tipperary is 413 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ballymena to Tipperary, including transfers.
Ballymena to Tipperary bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Tipperary train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Tipperary via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Tipperary via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, George's Quay, and Clonmel Showgs in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Tipperary bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Tipperary train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Tipperary is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ballymena to Tipperary.
There are 99+ hotels available in Tipperary.











