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 Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
6h 30m£43–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
8h 14m£59–182Drive 259.3 mi
- Drive from Mallow to Ballymenacar 259.3 mi
4h 46m£65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
8h 22m£89–252Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
9h 25m
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 30m.
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. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Cork Alfred St, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
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 Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Mallow and Ballymena is 293 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mallow to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Mallow to Ballymena, including transfers.
Mallow to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St 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 30m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 25m.
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, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Cork Bus Stn, Cork Alfred St, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £17–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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 Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 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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