There are 5 ways to get from Armagh to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
2h 33m£11–15Train
- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
2h 41m£15–21Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from Armagh to Ballymenacar 47.1 mi
1h 12m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Armagh to Ballymenataxi 47.1 mi
1h 12m£200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
3h 24m£11
Armagh to Ballymena by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Ballymena is to bus which costs £12 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Armagh to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Armagh station to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Armagh Bus Station and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Armagh to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Armagh and Ballymena is 74 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Armagh to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Armagh to Ballymena, including transfers.
Armagh to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Armagh Bus Station.
Armagh to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Armagh to Ballymena is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Armagh, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Ballymena via Portadown Train Station [bus stop], Portadown, and Belfast Grand Central in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Armagh Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3752 7222
Callan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3751 1170
Diamond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3752 5204
- Website
- diamondtaxis.business.site
Milford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3752 5212
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Booking & Getting There
Armagh to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Armagh to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Ballymena is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Armagh to Ballymena.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ballymena.