There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Tipperary by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 46m€55–81Bus
- 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 Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
9h 27mDrive 362.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Tipperarycar 362.2 km
4h 17m€65–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
9h 42m
Ballymena to Tipperary by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary is to train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Tipperary via Queens Square, Grand Central Station, Airport Zone 10, Patrick Street and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Limerick Junction via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Ballymena and Tipperary is 413 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Ballymena to Tipperary, including transfers.
Ballymena to Tipperary bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Tipperary train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Tipperary is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Tipperary via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Tipperary via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Patrick Street, and Limerick Colbert in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Heuston Station to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Tipperary bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballymena to Tipperary train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Tipperary is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ballymena to Tipperary.
There are 103+ hotels available in Tipperary.






