There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Rostrevor 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 St Colmans Gardensbus 39
3h 44mDrive 60.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Rostrevorcar 60.9 mi
1h 18m£15–22Train, 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 / ...
4h 2mBus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus 238 / ...
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Rostrevor is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Rostrevor is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Rostrevor. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at St Colmans Gardens via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Ballymena and Rostrevor is 87 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Rostrevor without a car is to train and line 39 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ballymena to Rostrevor, including transfers.
Ballymena to Rostrevor bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Rostrevor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Rostrevor is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ballymena to Rostrevor.
There are 454+ hotels available in Rostrevor.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Rostrevor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to St Colmans Gardens via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Newry Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
- 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 St Colmans Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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 George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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/
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