There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Lisburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Hildentrain Belfast Great Central - Lisburn / ...
1h 22m£14–20Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Lisburncar 28.8 mi
38 min£7–11Line 218 bus, bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Lisburn Train Station [bus stop]bus 109a
2h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Lisburntaxi 28.8 mi
38 min£60–75
Ballymena to Lisburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Lisburn is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Lisburn is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Lisburn station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Lisburn Train Station [bus stop] via Antrim Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Hilden via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Ballymena and Lisburn is 40 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Ballymena to Lisburn, including transfers.
Ballymena to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Lisburn train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Lisburn is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 218 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Hilden via Belfast Great Central in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Lisburn Train Station [bus stop] via Antrim Buscentre in around 2h 22m.
- 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 Great Central to Hilden
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Lisburn Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Ballymena to Lisburn train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Lisburn is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ballymena to Lisburn.
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