There are 5 ways to get from Mallow to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
6h 16m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
9hDrive 259.2 mi
- Drive from Mallow to Ballymena259.2 mi
4h 46m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ORK - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymena
7h 56m£93–206Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
9h 8m
Mallow to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Ballymena is to train which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Ballymena is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Ballymena via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Mallow and Ballymena is 293 miles. The road distance is 260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mallow to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mallow to Ballymena, including transfers.
Mallow to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Ballymena is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Ballymena Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Mallow to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Ballymena is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Mallow to Ballymena.
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