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The average train between Ballymena and Cork takes 7h 44m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Cork. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Ballymena and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Cork at 11:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Cork station via Belfast Great Central station and Dublin Connolly station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Ballymena to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Ballymena and Cork is 360.4 km. The road distance is 433 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 56m.
