There are 5 ways to get from Craigavon to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 45m£12–18Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Craigavon to Ballymenacar 36 mi
48 min£9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rushmere Shopping Centre to Grand Central Station Stand 25bus 551 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Craigavon to Ballymenataxi 36 mi
48 min£75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Rushmere Shopping Centre to Grand Central Station Stand 25bus 551 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
3h 49m
Craigavon to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigavon to Ballymena is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Craigavon to Ballymena is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Craigavon to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Rushmere Shopping Centre and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Craigavon to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Craigavon and Ballymena is 59 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Craigavon to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Craigavon to Ballymena, including transfers.
Craigavon to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Rushmere Shopping Centre station.
Craigavon to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Craigavon to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Craigavon, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portadown to Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rushmere Shopping Centre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 25, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- 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 Rushmere Shopping Centre to Grand Central Station Stand 25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Rushmere Shopping Centre to Grand Central Station Stand 25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Craigavon to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 25.
Craigavon to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craigavon to Ballymena is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Craigavon to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.