There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Knock Shrine by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Knockbus 64
6h 35m€43–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballymena Court House to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Knockbus 64
7h 56m€33–43Drive 249.2 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Knock Shrinecar 249.2 km
3h 23m€45–65Train, bus via Ballybofey
- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Knockbus 964
7h 19m€53–69
Ballymena to Knock Shrine by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Knock Shrine is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Knock Shrine is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Knock Shrine. However, there are services departing from Ballymena Court House and arriving at Knock via Coleraine Buscentre and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Ballymena and Knock Shrine is 313 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Knock Shrine without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ballymena to Knock Shrine, including transfers.
Ballymena to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Knock Shrine is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ballymena to Knock Shrine.
There are 80+ hotels available in Knock Shrine.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Knock Shrine, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Knock Shrine via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, and Knock in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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