There are 4 ways to get from Clones to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Craigavon
best- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus 270
- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
3h 29mDrive 71.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clones to Ballymenacar 71.8 mi
1h 41m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
3h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clones to Ballymena is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Clones to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Clones to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Jubilee Road and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Clones and Ballymena is 100 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clones to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train via Craigavon which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Clones to Ballymena, including transfers.
Clones to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Jubilee Road station.
Clones to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Yes, the driving distance between Clones to Ballymena is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Clones to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Clones, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Jubilee Road to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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