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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Dublin

    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 bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    6h 44m
    €51–72

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 George's Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 735
    8h 23m
    €48–186

  3. Bus

    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 Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    7h 7m

  4. Drive 336.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Limerickcar car 336.3 km
    4h 32m
    €61–88

  5. Train, bus, fly

    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 bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    8h 2m
    €71–241

  6. Train

    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 Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    7h 17m
    €50–73

Ballymena to Limerick by train and bus

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 17m.

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