There are 4 ways to get from Crossgar to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossgar to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
2h 6m£11–15Line 215 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crossgar to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
2h 37m£7Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Crossgar to Ballymenacar 42.5 mi
56 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crossgar to Ballymenataxi 42.5 mi
56 min£180–230
Crossgar to Ballymena by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crossgar to Ballymena is to line 215 bus and bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Crossgar to Ballymena is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Crossgar to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Crossgar and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Crossgar and Ballymena is 50 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Crossgar to Ballymena without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 2h 6m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Crossgar to Ballymena, including transfers.
Crossgar to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Crossgar station.
Crossgar to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Bedford Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crossgar to Ballymena is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Crossgar to Ballymena.
There are 231+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Crossgar, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crossgar to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Belfast Bedford Street and Bridge Street in around 2h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Crossgar to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Crossgar to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Downpatrick Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4461 4515
Kevin Laird
- Phone
- +44 28 4461 7713
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4372 4002
V C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 4483 0566
Ballynahinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9756 3322
Hinch Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9756 1561
J B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9756 5421
Strangford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7743 693 837
Devoy Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7950 131 947
Fergie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4375 1267
G Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7562 987 124
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