There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Kilrush by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Athenry
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
9h 37m€57–96Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
10h 34mDrive 375.1 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Kilrushcar 375.1 km
5h 6m€68–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
9h 37m€57–96Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus 335
11h 32m
Ballymena to Kilrush by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Kilrush is to train and bus via Athenry which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Kilrush is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kilrush via Queens Square, Grand Central Station, Airport Zone 10 and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Ballymena and Kilrush is 526 km. The road distance is 375.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Kilrush without a car is to train and bus via Athenry which takes 9h 37m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Ballymena to Kilrush, including transfers.
Ballymena to Kilrush bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Kilrush bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Kilrush is 375 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Ballymena to Kilrush.
There are 213+ hotels available in Kilrush.
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 10, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Ennis B na Trócaire, and Ennis Station in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- 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 Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €22–30
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