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The average train between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballymena takes 1h 28m 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.
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 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Downshire station and arriving at Ballymena station via Yorkgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Downshire station.
Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
The distance between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballymena is 35 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a vehicle from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena via Downshire and Yorkgate in around 1h 46m.
