There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Shankill Road by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
1h 15m£8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
1h 21m£4Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Ballymena to Shankill Roadcar 24.9 mi
34 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Shankill Roadtaxi 24.9 mi
34 min£110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Shankill Road is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Shankill Road is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Ulster University Belfast. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballymena and arriving at Belfast Grand Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Ballymena and Shankill Road is 35 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Shankill Road without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £8 - £12.
The train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballymena to Shankill Road bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Shankill Road train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Shankill Road is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Shankill Road, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast hourly. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Shankill Road bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Shankill Road train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Shankill Road is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ballymena to Shankill Road.
There are 1247+ hotels available in Shankill Road.