How to Travel from
Cork to Ballymena
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cork, Irish → Ballymena, Great Britain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cork to Ballymena
Composite routes from Cork to Ballymena
Cheapest
4 h 34 min
Car
463 km.
from $25
Other
7 h 9 min
360 km.
from $107.41
7 h 56 min
360 km.
from $89.45
7 h 21 min
360 km.
from $73.70
7 h 57 min
Plane, Train
360 km.
from $178.72
Route Navigator Cork - Ballymena
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Oliver Plunkett Street
Oliver Plunkett Street, 33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Morgan Street
Morgan Street, 111 м
111 м
Turn left onto South Mall
South Mall, 231 м
231 м
Keep left onto South Mall
South Mall, 40 м
40 м
Turn left onto Parnell Place
Parnell Place, 236 м
236 м
Turn right onto Merchant's Quay
Merchant's Quay, 91 м
91 м
Turn left onto Clontarf Street
Clontarf Street, 87 м
87 м
Continue onto Brian Boru Street
Brian Boru Street, 257 м
257 м
Turn left onto York Hill
York Hill, 55 м
55 м
Turn right onto Wellington Road
Wellington Road, 468 м
468 м
Turn left onto Ballyhooly Road
Ballyhooly Road, 72 м
72 м
Turn right onto Gardiner's Hill
Gardiner's Hill, 1 km 752 м
1 km 752 м
Turn slight right onto Old Youghal Road
Old Youghal Road, 2 km 541 м
2 km 541 м
Turn left onto North Ring Road
North Ring Road, 92 м
92 м
Turn right onto Old Youghal Road
Old Youghal Road, 3 km 506 м
3 km 506 м
Turn left onto R615
1 km 697 м
1 km 697 м
Turn left onto R639
3 km 769 м
3 km 769 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto M8
207 km 852 м
207 km 852 м
Keep left onto M7 and take R407 toward Naas, Sallins
Naas, Sallins, R407, 340 м
340 м
Keep right onto M7 and take R407 toward Naas, Sallins
Naas, Sallins, R407, 137 м
137 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Sallins Bypass
Sallins Bypass, 2 km 763 м
2 km 763 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Sallins Bypass
Sallins Bypass, 2 km 952 м
2 km 952 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto R407
3 km 217 м
3 km 217 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto R403
338 м
338 м
Continue onto Main Street
Main Street, 257 м
257 м
Turn slight right onto R403
397 м
397 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto R403
6 km 40 м
6 km 40 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Barberstown Roundabout
Barberstown Roundabout, 5 km 854 м
5 km 854 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Straffan Road Roundabout
Straffan Road Roundabout, 2 km 899 м
2 km 899 м
Turn right onto Main Street
Main Street, 167 м
167 м
Turn left onto Convent Lane
Convent Lane, 1 km 260 м
1 km 260 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dunboyne Road
Dunboyne Road, 8 km 581 м
8 km 581 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dunboyne Bypass
Dunboyne Bypass, 1 km 253 м
1 km 253 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Dunboyne Bypass
Dunboyne Bypass, 2 km 532 м
2 km 532 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dunboyne Bypass
Dunboyne Bypass, 405 м
405 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto R157
348 м
348 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto R147
2 km 888 м
2 km 888 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Fairyhouse Road
Fairyhouse Road, 6 km 195 м
6 km 195 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Fairyhouse Road
Fairyhouse Road, 338 м
338 м
Turn right onto Main Street
Main Street, 24 м
24 м
Turn left onto Well Road
Well Road, 5 km 310 м
5 km 310 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto R155
1 km 108 м
1 km 108 м
Turn left onto N2
2 km 642 м
2 km 642 м
Turn right onto R152
15 km 771 м
15 km 771 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto R152
152 м
152 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto L1606
1 km 270 м
1 km 270 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto L1601
157 м
157 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
78 km 122 м
78 km 122 м
Keep left
355 м
355 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Newry Road
Newry Road, 2 km 838 м
2 km 838 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newry Street
Newry Street, 241 м
241 м
Keep left onto Newry Street
Newry Street, 363 м
363 м
Turn slight left onto Bridge Street
Bridge Street, 158 м
158 м
Keep left toward A26, A50
A26, A50, 31 м
31 м
Turn slight left onto Church Street
Church Street, 3 km 878 м
3 km 878 м
Turn right onto Broken Bridge Road
Broken Bridge Road, 1 km 702 м
1 km 702 м
Turn right onto Tullyrain Road
Tullyrain Road, 3 km 792 м
3 km 792 м
Turn right onto Moygannon Road
Moygannon Road, 6 km 592 м
6 km 592 м
Turn left onto Dromore Road
Dromore Road, 57 м
57 м
Turn right onto New Forge Road
New Forge Road, 3 km 784 м
3 km 784 м
Turn right onto A3
2 km 313 м
2 km 313 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Street
Main Street, 1 km 881 м
1 km 881 м
Turn left onto Station Road
Station Road, 2 km 795 м
2 km 795 м
Turn slight left onto Glenavy Road
Glenavy Road, 13 km 918 м
13 km 918 м
Turn left onto Poplar Road
Poplar Road, 2 km 190 м
2 km 190 м
Turn left onto Nutts Corner Road
Nutts Corner Road, 457 м
457 м
Turn right onto Farmhill Road
Farmhill Road, 375 м
375 м
Turn left onto Manse Road
Manse Road, 27 м
27 м
Turn right onto Ballynadrentagh Road
Ballynadrentagh Road, 9 km 646 м
9 km 646 м
Turn left onto Dublin Road
Dublin Road, 3 km 340 м
3 km 340 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A6
1 km 261 м
1 km 261 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A26
1 km 722 м
1 km 722 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A26
391 м
391 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A26
1 km 763 м
1 km 763 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ballymena Road
Ballymena Road, 1 km 102 м
1 km 102 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A26
3 km 396 м
3 km 396 м
Keep left onto A26
1 km 159 м
1 km 159 м
Keep left onto A26
7 km 787 м
7 km 787 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Antrim Road
Antrim Road, 2 km 178 м
2 km 178 м
Turn slight left onto Henry Street
Henry Street, 416 м
416 м
Keep right
292 м
292 м
Continue onto Larne Road Link
Larne Road Link, 86 м
86 м
Turn left
177 м
177 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Cork Airport to Belfast
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$23.91–$163.04
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Cork Airport to Belfast
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$326.09–$923.91
Aer Lingus
Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Cork Airport to Belfast
Ave. Duration:
5h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$326.09–$923.91
Train operators
Irish Rail
Phone:
+353 1 836 6222
Website:
irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Train from Cork to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.83–$33.70
Translink UK
Phone:
+44 28 9066 6630
Website:
translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great
Ave. Duration:
2h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.17–$39.13
Train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.33–$15.22
Train from Lanyon Place to Ballymena
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.78–$14.13
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.09–$35.87
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.30–$22.83
Bus operators
Aircoach
Phone:
+353 0 1 844 7118
Email:
info@aircoach.ie
Website:
aircoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.65–$29.35
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Belfast,
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.22–$21.74
Dublin Express
Phone:
+353 1 903 9508
Website:
dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.49
Citylink
Phone:
+353 91 564 164
Email:
info@citylink.ie
Website:
citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$17.39–$28.26
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballymena?
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballymena is to bus which costs $52.17 - $76.09 and takes 7h 56m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Ballymena?
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballymena is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $92.39 - $141.30 .
Is there a direct bus between Cork and Ballymena?
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
Is there a direct train between Cork and Ballymena?
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ballymena via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Great Victoria Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
How far is it from Cork to Ballymena?
The distance between Cork and Ballymena is 501 km. The road distance is 464 km.
How do I travel from Cork to Ballymena without a car?
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $59.78 - $92.39 .
How long does it take to get from Cork to Ballymena?
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cork to Ballymena, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cork to Ballymena bus from?
Cork to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Where do I catch the Cork to Ballymena train from?
Cork to Ballymena train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Cork station.
Train or bus from Cork to Ballymena?
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymena is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $59.78 - $92.39 . Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 7h 21m.
Where does the Cork to Ballymena bus arrive?
Cork to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Where does the Cork to Ballymena train arrive?
Cork to Ballymena train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Can I drive from Cork to Ballymena?
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballymena is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Cork to Ballymena.
Where can I stay near Ballymena?
There are 182+ hotels available in Ballymena. Prices start at $51.34 per night.
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