There are 4 ways to get from Tullamore to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tullamore 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
5h 5m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- 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 37m£34–153Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Tullamore to Ballymenacar 147.5 mi
3h 12m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Bachelors Walkbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
6h 52m
Tullamore to Ballymena by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamore to Ballymena is to train which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamore to Ballymena is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamore to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via The Gresham Hotel and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tullamore to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Ballymena via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Tullamore and Ballymena is 205 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tullamore to Ballymena, including transfers.
Tullamore to Ballymena bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Tullamore station.
Tullamore to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tullamore station.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Ballymena is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Tullamore to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tullamore to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Bachelors Walk, The Gresham Hotel, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
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
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Tullamore to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Tullamore to Ballymena bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Tullamore to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamore to Ballymena is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tullamore to Ballymena.
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