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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    7h 41m
    £49–71

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus bus 722
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    8h 28m

  3. Drive  274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Killarney to Ballymenacar car 274.4 mi
    5h 49m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 2m
    £49–103

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 19m

  6. Fly Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane KIR - BFS
    7h 50m
    £85–210

  7. Train to Cork Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ORK - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    9h 29m
    £99–281

Killarney to Ballymena by train and tram

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Killarney to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 8h 28m.

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