There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to County Kerry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
9h 29m€53–81Bus
- 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 44mDrive 443.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to County Kerrycar 443.2 km
5h 56m€78–113Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great 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€59–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus 300
11h 4m€56–207Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane BFS - KIR
10h 8m€69–232
Ballymena to County Kerry by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry is to train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €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 44m.
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 which takes 9h 29m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Ballymena to County Kerry, including transfers.
Ballymena to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to County Kerry is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 10h 8m.
Ballymena to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus 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.
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 Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 29m. 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 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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