Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballymena takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 1h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 32m
Duration: 42 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Downshire to Yorkgatetrain Whitehead - Belfast Great Central / ...
Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...

1h 46m

£14–20

Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena train times

Trains run hourly between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickfergus Castle is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Downshire and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:21 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
8h 33m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:32 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:32 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:32 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:32 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:32 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:51 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 9:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 10:59 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena trains

Trip Overview

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Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena train times

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:21 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:51 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Downshire to Yorkgate

Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena

Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena trains

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Train

Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena train times

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:21 PM → 6:54 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:32 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:51 AM → 7:59 AM

7:51 AM → 8:59 AM

8:51 AM → 9:59 AM

9:51 AM → 10:59 AM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Downshire to Yorkgate

Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena

Train trips from Carrickfergus Castle

Train trips to Ballymena

Alternative transport options

10:21 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day