There are 5 ways to get from Armagh to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 251 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus 251 / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
2h 14mDrive 47.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Armagh to Ballymenacar 47.1 mi
1h 12m£12–17Bus, train
- 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 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Armagh to Ballymenataxi 47.1 mi
1h 12m£95–120Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Ballymena is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 12m.
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.
The distance between Armagh and Ballymena is 70 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Armagh to Ballymena without a car is to line 251 bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Armagh to Ballymena, including transfers.
Armagh to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Armagh Bus Station.
Armagh to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Ballymena is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Armagh to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.
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 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.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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