There are 7 ways to get from Killarney to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 36m£49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
8h 28mDrive 274.4 mi
- Drive from Killarney to Ballymenacar 274.4 mi
5h 49m£67–97Fly Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain
5h 58m£49–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
9h 15mFly Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane KIR - BFS
7h 46m£75–170Train to Cork Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
9h 26m£94–250
Killarney to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Ballymena is to train which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Ballymena is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Ballymena via Mallow, Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Killarney and Ballymena is 334 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Killarney to Ballymena, including transfers.
Killarney to Ballymena bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballymena is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Ballymena via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £17–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Ballymena bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
Killarney to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Ballymena is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Killarney to Ballymena.
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