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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

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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 bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    6h 48m
    €44–62

  2. 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 12m

  3. Drive 336.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Limerickcar car 336.3 km
    4h 32m
    €60–86

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great 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
    €69–236

  5. Train

    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 Limerick Junctiontrain train 212 / ...
    7h 19m
    €45–66

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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
    €47–186

Ballymena to Limerick by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Limerick via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 19m.

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