There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Crossmaglen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
2h 38m£22–32Drive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Crossmaglencar 67.2 mi
1h 28m£17–24Train, bus, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus 238 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Squarebus 42
4h 36mTrain, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Squarebus 42
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Crossmaglen is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Crossmaglen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Crossmaglen. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Ballymena and Crossmaglen is 102 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Crossmaglen without a car is to train and bus and line 42 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ballymena to Crossmaglen, including transfers.
Ballymena to Crossmaglen train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Crossmaglen train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Crossmaglen is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ballymena to Crossmaglen.
There are 194+ hotels available in Crossmaglen.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Crossmaglen via Belfast Grand Central and Dundalk in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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