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How to get fromBallymena to Kilrushby bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Kilrush by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 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 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus 336
    10h 18m

  2. Train, bus via Athenry

    cheapest
    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 Athenrytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus 336
    10h 36m
    €57–96

  3. Drive 375.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Kilrushcar car 375.1 km
    5h 6m
    €68–98

  4. Train, bus, fly, car ferry

    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
    4. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    8h 20m
    €76–268

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus bus 335
    10h 53m
    €63–91

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus 336
    11h 30m
    €62–102

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Kilrush via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Ennis B na Trócaire, and Ennis Station in around 10h 18m.

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