There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Craigavon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
1h 29m£12–18Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Craigavoncar 36 mi
48 min£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 25 to Rushmere Shopping Centrebus 551 / ...
3h 26m£13–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Craigavontaxi 36 mi
48 min£150–190
Ballymena to Craigavon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Craigavon is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Craigavon is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Craigavon. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Portadown via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Ballymena and Craigavon is 59 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Craigavon without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Ballymena to Craigavon, including transfers.
Ballymena to Craigavon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Craigavon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Craigavon is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ballymena to Craigavon.
There are 189+ hotels available in Craigavon.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Craigavon, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Portadown via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 29m.
- 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
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Grand Central Station Stand 25 to Rushmere Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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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