There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain Re / ...
12 min£6–9Drive 13.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbeycar 13.3 mi
19 min£4–5Line 218 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentrebus 218 / ...
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbeytaxi 13.3 mi
19 min£30–40
Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Antrim Buscentre. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballymena and arriving at Antrim. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Ballymena and Antrim and Newtownabbey is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Ballymena to Antrim takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 218 bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Ballymena to Antrim hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentre hourly, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Diamond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 8888
Glenone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 4899
- Website
- glenone-taxis.co.uk
Regent Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4777
TC Bros Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4440
- Website
- tcbros.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ballymena to Antrim and Newtownabbey.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Antrim and Newtownabbey.