There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Station to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 23m£13–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King's Hall to Wellington Placebus 9A / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
2h 11m£7Drive 28.4 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Station to Ballymenacar 28.4 mi
38 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmoral Station to Ballymenataxi 28.4 mi
38 min£120–150
Balmoral Station to Ballymena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Station to Ballymena is to bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Station to Ballymena is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Station to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from King's Hall and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmoral Station to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Balmoral and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Balmoral Station and Ballymena is 36 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Station to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Balmoral Station to Ballymena, including transfers.
Balmoral Station to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from King's Hall station.
Balmoral Station to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Balmoral Station to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Balmoral Station, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King's Hall to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Wellington Place and Bridge Street in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from King's Hall to Wellington Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 8868
Direct Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9264 1641
New City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 4466
Premier Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 6666
- Website
- taxi66.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Balmoral Station to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wellington Place station.
Balmoral Station to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Station to Ballymena is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Balmoral Station to Ballymena.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ballymena.