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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    6h 13m
    £41–60

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    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 / ...
    6h 56m
    £32–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    6h 18m

  4. Drive  208.1 mi

    1. Drive from Limerick to Ballymenacar car 208.1 mi
    4h 31m
    £52–74

  5. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 20m
    £53–107

  6. Train via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    6h 38m
    £42–62

Limerick to Ballymena by train and tram

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Limerick to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 56m.

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