There are 4 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrickfergus to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 18m£14–20Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickfergus to Ballymenacar 24.3 mi
33 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfastbus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court Housebus 218 / ...
2h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carrickfergus to Ballymenataxi 24.3 mi
33 min£50–65
Carrickfergus to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Ballymena is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Ballymena is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Ballymena via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Ballymena is 41 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Carrickfergus to Ballymena, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carrickfergus station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Ballymena via York Street in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Carrickfergus to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Carrickfergus to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Ballymena is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Carrickfergus to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.