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Ballymena to Cork trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ballymena and Cork takes 7h 43m 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.

7h 43m
Duration
502 km
Distance
€60
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
  2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
  3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
7h 11m
€48–73

Ballymena to Cork train times

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 Great Central and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 501.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Ballymena to Cork via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 11m.

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