There are 4 ways to get from Greenisland to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenisland to Yorkgatetrain Carrickfergus - Lanyon Place / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 9m£14–20Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenisland to Ballymenacar 22.5 mi
30 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Abbeyfield Sheltered Dwelling to Ulster University Belfastbus 563 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court Housebus 218 / ...
2h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenisland to Ballymenataxi 22.5 mi
30 min£45–60
Greenisland to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenisland to Ballymena is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenisland to Ballymena is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenisland to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Abbeyfield Sheltered Dwelling and arriving at Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenisland to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Greenisland and arriving at Ballymena via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Greenisland and Ballymena is 38 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenisland to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Greenisland to Ballymena, including transfers.
Greenisland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Abbeyfield Sheltered Dwelling station.
Greenisland to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Greenisland station.
The best way to get from Greenisland to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Greenisland, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Greenisland to Ballymena via Yorkgate and York Street in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbeyfield Sheltered Dwelling to Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Greenisland to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Abbeyfield Sheltered Dwelling to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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More Questions & Answers
Greenisland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Greenisland to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Yorkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenisland to Ballymena is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Greenisland to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.