There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Ballymoney by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoneytrain Re
5h 25m£33–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Charles Streetbus 218
6h 40m£22–30Drive 160.7 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Ballymoneycar 160.7 mi
3h 24m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoneytrain Re
7h 12m£29–138
Kildare to Ballymoney by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ballymoney is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Ballymoney is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Ballymoney. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Charles Street via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Ballymoney. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Ballymoney via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kildare and Ballymoney is 198 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ballymoney without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kildare to Ballymoney, including transfers.
Kildare to Ballymoney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Ballymoney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ballymoney is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ballymoney, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Ballymoney via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Charles Street via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £6–9
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Charles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Ballymoney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Ballymoney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Ballymoney is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kildare to Ballymoney.
There are 817+ hotels available in Ballymoney.















