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How to get fromKillarney to Ballymenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    7h 45m
    £48–71

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 22m
    £35–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus bus 722
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    8h 28m

  4. Drive  274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Killarney to Ballymenacar car 274.4 mi
    5h 49m
    £68–98

  5. Fly Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 5m
    £49–102

  6. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane ORK - BFS
    9h 7m
    £78–232

Killarney to Ballymena by train and tram

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Killarney to Ballymena via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 8h 28m.

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