There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Bangor by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain Re / ...
1h 22m£15–21Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Bangorcar 39.3 mi
48 min£10–14Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentrebus 1 / ...
2h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Bangortaxi 39.3 mi
48 min£80–100
Ballymena to Bangor by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Bangor is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Bangor is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Bangor. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Bangor via Belfast Lanyon Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Ballymena and Bangor is 45 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Ballymena to Bangor, including transfers.
Ballymena to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Bangor train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Bangor is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Bangor via Belfast Lanyon Place in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Bangor Buscentre via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballymena to Bangor train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Bangor is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ballymena to Bangor.
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