The average train between Ballymena and Portadown takes 1h 39m and the fastest train takes 1h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Ballymena to Portadown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Ballymena and Portadown. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Portadown at 12:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Portadown station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Ballymena to Portadown train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Portadown train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portadown station.
The distance between Ballymena and Portadown is 50.2 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Portadown via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 26m.