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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballymena to Tralee by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    8h 39m
    €59–85

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 7m
    €57–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus bus 722
    4. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    9h 47m

  4. Drive 434.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Traleecar car 434.8 km
    5h 41m
    €78–112

  5. Train via Mallow

    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 Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain train Ic
    9h 8m
    €60–87

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prnce's Stbus bus 300
    9h 51m

  7. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BFS - KIR
    8h 56m
    €75–206

Ballymena to Tralee by train and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Ballymena to Tralee via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Tralee Prnce's St via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 9h 51m.

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