The average train between Portadown and Ballymena Station takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Portadown to Ballymena Station. 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 Portadown and Ballymena Station. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portadown is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Ballymena Station at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 44m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change

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1h 46m • 1 change

2h 29m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

2h 19m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

1h 49m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Ballymena Station. However, there are services departing from Portadown station and arriving at Ballymena Station station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Portadown to Ballymena Station train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
Portadown to Ballymena Station train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
The distance between Portadown and Ballymena Station is 50.1 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a train from Portadown to Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 45m.