There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Portadown by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain Ic
3h 11m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus 251 / ...
4h 51m£15Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Ballycastle to Portadowncar 64.5 mi
1h 23m£17–24
Ballycastle to Portadown by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Portadown is to bus which costs £16 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Portadown is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Portadown station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Portadown Train Station [bus stop] via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast and Grand Central Station Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Portadown is 88 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Portadown without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Ballycastle to Portadown, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Portadown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Portadown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Portadown is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballycastle to Portadown.
There are 182+ hotels available in Portadown.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Portadown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Portadown Train Station [bus stop] via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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