There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Lurgan 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 Lurgantrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly / ...
1h 41m£12–17Drive 34.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Lurgancar 34.2 mi
46 min£9–12Train, line 551 bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Queen Streetbus 250 / ...
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Lurgantaxi 34.2 mi
46 min£70–90
Ballymena to Lurgan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Lurgan is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Lurgan is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Lurgan via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Ballymena and Lurgan is 53 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Lurgan without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ballymena to Lurgan, including transfers.
Ballymena to Lurgan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Lurgan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Lurgan is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ballymena to Lurgan.
There are 210+ hotels available in Lurgan.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Lurgan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Lurgan via Belfast Great Central in around 1h 41m.
- 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 Lurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 Great Central to Lurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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