There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to County Kerry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mallow
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
9h 9m€59–100Train, bus, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
8h 25m€51–246Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
10h 42mDrive 443.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to County Kerrycar 443.2 km
5h 56m€81–117Train
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
9h 48m€70–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus 300
11h 8m€60–211
Ballymena to County Kerry by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry is to train via Mallow which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Milltown via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 12 and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Killarney via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Ballymena and County Kerry is 563 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 9h 9m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Ballymena to County Kerry, including transfers.
Ballymena to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to County Kerry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry is to train via Mallow which takes 9h 9m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Milltown via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Milltown via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 12, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €27–40
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Ballymena to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballymena to County Kerry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to County Kerry is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Ballymena to County Kerry.
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