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How to get fromBallymena to Corkby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    6h 33m
    €53–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    8h 8m
    €40–55

  3. Drive  432.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Corkcar car 432.9 km
    4h 56m
    €79–114

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHD - ORK
    7h 37m
    €103–321

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    9h 23m
    €57–194

  6. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BFS - ORK
    6h 48m
    €83–293

  7. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LDY - ORK
    9h 2m
    €104–421

Ballymena to Cork by train and tram

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Cork Alfred St via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 8m.

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