There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Kilkeel by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 39 bus
best- 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 Newry Streetbus 39
4h 19mDrive 65 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Kilkeelcar 65 mi
1h 24m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
4h 23mBus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
4h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Kilkeel is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Kilkeel is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Knockcree Avenue via Adelaide St. and Newcastle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ballymena and Kilkeel is 97 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Kilkeel without a car is to train and line 39 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ballymena to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Ballymena to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Kilkeel is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ballymena to Kilkeel.
There are 350+ hotels available in Kilkeel.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Knockcree Avenue via High Street, Adelaide St., and Newcastle Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- 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 Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Newry Bus Station to Newry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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