There are 5 ways to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
3h 34mDrive 49.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castlewellan to Ballymenacar 49.6 mi
1h 7m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlewellan to Ballymenataxi 49.6 mi
1h 7m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
3h 59mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Castlewellan to Belfast Lanyon Placetaxi
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 19m£82–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlewellan to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Castlewellan Upper Square and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Newcastle Bus Station and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Castlewellan and Ballymena is 69 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena, including transfers.
Castlewellan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Castlewellan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Bedford Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlewellan to Ballymena is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Castlewellan to Ballymena.
There are 239+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Castlewellan, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlewellan Upper Square to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, and Bridge Street in around 3h 59m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £70–130
M K Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 1404
Teenie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 8895
M K Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 1404
Teenie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 8895
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