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There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. 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 12m
    €48–73

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    7h 49m

  3. Drive 433.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Corkcar car 433.1 km
    4h 57m
    €75–107

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHD - ORK
    7h 27m
    €92–213

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    7h 52m

Ballymena to Cork by train and tram

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Cork Alfred Street via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 7h 49m.

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