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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballymena to Killarney 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 Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    7h 40m
    €57–83

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    6h 47m
    €48–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    8h 55m

  4. Drive  442.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Killarneycar car 442.4 km
    5h 50m
    €81–117

  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 Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    9h 33m
    €58–194

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BFS - KIR
    8h 31m
    €93–255

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 2m
    €123–338

Ballymena to Killarney by train and tram

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Ballymena to Killarney via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Killarney Mission via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 55m.

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