There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Port to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
1h 23m£11–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court Housebus 218 / ...
2h 7m£7Drive 25.8 mi
- Drive from Belfast Port to Ballymenacar 25.8 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Ballymenataxi 25.8 mi
32 min£110–140
Belfast Port to Ballymena by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Ballymena is to bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Ballymena is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Thomas Johnston and arriving at Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Port to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Yorkgate and arriving at Ballymena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Ballymena is 33 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Belfast Port to Ballymena, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Belfast Port to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Yorkgate station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Yorkgate to Ballymena hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court House every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast Port to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Court House station.
Belfast Port to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Ballymena is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Belfast Port to Ballymena.
There are 222+ hotels available in Ballymena.