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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

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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 Killarneytrain train Ic
    8h 4m
    €51–73

  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 Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus bus 300
    9h 47m

  3. Drive 441.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Killarneycar car 441.9 km
    5h 52m
    €78–113

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    6h 56m

  5. Train via Mallow

    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 Mallowtrain train 212 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    8h 32m
    €52–76

  6. Bus via Cork

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40
    11h 12m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 26m
    €102–239

Ballymena to Killarney by train and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Killarney Mission Road via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 9h 47m.

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