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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 54m
    £42–60

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 29m

  3. Drive 267.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Ballymenacar car 267.9 mi
    4h 55m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ORK - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 19m
    £79–190

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    7h 49m

  6. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 51m
    £56–125

Cork to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cork to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Ballymena Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 7h 49m.

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