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How to get fromTralee to Ballymenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    7h 49m
    £50–72

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St 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 20m
    £35–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    9h 14m
    £41–57

  4. Drive  269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tralee to Ballymenacar car 269.7 mi
    5h 41m
    £68–97

  5. Fly 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 11m
    £42–109

  6. Train via Mallow

    1. Take the train from Tralee 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
    8h 18m
    £51–74

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane KIR - BFS
    7h 59m
    £78–221

Tralee to Ballymena by train and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Tralee to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 9h 14m.

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