There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Whitehead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Whiteheadtrain Re / ...
1h 19m£14–22Drive 26.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Whiteheadcar 26.9 mi
34 min£7–10Bus, line 563 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Cable Roadbus 263 / ...
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Whiteheadtaxi 26.9 mi
34 min£55–70
Ballymena to Whitehead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Whitehead is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Whitehead is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Whitehead. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Cable Road via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Whitehead. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Whitehead via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Ballymena and Whitehead is 46 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Whitehead without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Ballymena to Whitehead, including transfers.
Ballymena to Whitehead bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Whitehead train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Whitehead is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 563 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Whitehead via York Street in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Cable Road via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Whitehead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Ulster University Belfast to Cable Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Whitehead bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Whitehead train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Whitehead is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ballymena to Whitehead.
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