There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vilbus 167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
4h 16m£28–40Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
5h 31m£24–139Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Kells to Ballymenacar 100.4 mi
2h 4m£25–36Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Navan to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
5h 1m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
6h 9m£29–38
Kells to Ballymena by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Ballymena is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Kells and Ballymena is 125 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kells to Ballymena, including transfers.
Kells to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Ballymena is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kells to Ballymena.
There are 228+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–17
Bus from Navan to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £10–14
Bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
Bus from Navan to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
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