There are 4 ways to get from Antrim to Whitehead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Antrim to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Whiteheadtrain Re / ...
1h 8m£13–20Line 218 bus, line 563 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Cable Roadbus 263 / ...
2h 26m£7Drive 24.7 mi
- Drive from Antrim to Whiteheadcar 24.7 mi
30 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antrim to Whiteheadtaxi 24.7 mi
30 min£110–140
Antrim to Whitehead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antrim to Whitehead is to line 218 bus and line 563 bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Antrim to Whitehead is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Antrim to Whitehead. However, there are services departing from Antrim Buscentre and arriving at Cable Road via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Antrim to Whitehead. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Whitehead via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Antrim and Whitehead is 34 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Antrim to Whitehead without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Antrim to Whitehead, including transfers.
Antrim to Whitehead bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim Buscentre station.
Antrim to Whitehead train services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim station.
The best way to get from Antrim to Whitehead is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 218 bus and line 563 bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Antrim to Whitehead via York Street in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cable Road via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Whitehead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Cable Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Antrim to Whitehead bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Antrim to Whitehead train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim to Whitehead is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Antrim to Whitehead.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Whitehead.



