There are 6 ways to get from Tralee to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee 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
8h 2m£50–72Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain
6h 16m£42–104Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
9h 14mDrive 269.7 mi
- Drive from Tralee to Ballymenacar 269.7 mi
5h 41m£67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
9h 25mFly to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane KIR - BFS
8h 4m£73–221
Tralee to Ballymena by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Ballymena is to train which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Ballymena is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Ballymena via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Tralee and Ballymena is 355 miles. The road distance is 271.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Tralee to Ballymena, including transfers.
Tralee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballymena is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 8h 4m.
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, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £24–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–13
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Ballymena is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Tralee to Ballymena.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ballymena.







