There are 5 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 HeustonRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
8h 7m£46–68Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas300
- 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 1mDrive 269.8 mi
- Drive from Tralee to Ballymena269.8 mi
5h 40m£66–96Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
7h 1m£46–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
9h 37m
Tralee to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Ballymena is to fly and bus and train which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Ballymena is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prince's Street and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
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 Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
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 7m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Tralee to Ballymena, including transfers.
Tralee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street 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 7m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 1m.
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, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Ballymena Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £24–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great 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 Great 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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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 Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas 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 40m to drive from Tralee to Ballymena.
There are 216+ hotels available in Ballymena.