There are 4 ways to get from Antrim to Ballymena by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
12 min£6–9Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Antrim to Ballymenacar 11.3 mi
15 min£3–4Line 218 bus
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Antrim to Ballymenataxi 11.3 mi
15 min£26–32
Antrim to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antrim to Ballymena is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Antrim to Ballymena is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antrim Buscentre and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Antrim and arriving at Ballymena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Antrim and Ballymena is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Antrim to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Antrim to Ballymena takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Antrim to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim Buscentre station.
Antrim to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim station.
The best way to get from Antrim to Ballymena is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 218 bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Antrim to Ballymena hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre hourly, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Antrim to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
A1 Taxis Antrim
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 7222
Bridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 0666
Regency Cabs & Couriers
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 6666
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More Questions & Answers
Antrim to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Antrim to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim to Ballymena is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Antrim to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.