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How to get fromDonaghadee to Ballymenaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Donaghadee to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 7 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Lanyon Place Stationbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    2h 5m

  2. Drive 43.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donaghadee to Ballymenacar car 43.3 mi
    59 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 3 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Street to Bangor Buscentrebus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train Re
    2h 9m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Donaghadee to Ballymenataxi taxi 43.3 mi
    59 min
    £90–110

  5. Line 7 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from New Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    2h 53m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Donaghadee to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 49.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Donaghadee, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from New Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 53m.

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