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There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 10m
    £46–67

  2. Fly, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 24m
    £45–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luasbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    9h 6m

  4. Drive 269.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tralee to Ballymenacar car 269.8 mi
    5h 41m
    £65–94

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Crescent Shopping Centrebus bus 13
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 10m

Tralee to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Tralee to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Ballymena Buscentre via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 9h 6m.

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