There are 4 ways to get from Tipperary to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
6h 41m£42–69Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 39mDrive 224.4 mi
- Drive from Tipperary to Ballymena224.4 mi
4h 16m£56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Clonmel Kickham Barracks55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Dublin Airport Zone 16717
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 21X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
8h 39m
Tipperary to Ballymena by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Ballymena is to train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Ballymena is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tipperary to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Tipperary Abbey Street 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 8h 39m.
The distance between Tipperary and Ballymena is 258 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Tipperary to Ballymena, including transfers.
Tipperary to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Ballymena is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 39m.
Tipperary to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Ballymena is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tipperary to Ballymena.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Ballymena via Limerick Junction, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Ballymena Bus Station via Limerick Bus Station, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 8h 39m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Clonmel Kickham Barracks
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tipperary Abbey Street to Clonmel Kickham Barracks
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Clonmel Showgrounds to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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