There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain Re / ...
2h 18mDrive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Newtownabbeycar 45 mi
1h 5m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballycastle to Newtownabbeytaxi 45 mi
1h 5m£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218 / ...
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Merville Mews via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and St Paul's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Newtownabbey is 63 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Newtownabbey is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ballycastle to Newtownabbey.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Newtownabbey.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Merville Mews via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and St Paul's in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Direct Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7976 751617
Fast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 2076 1000
- Website
- fastcabsni.com
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