There are 4 ways to get from Holywood to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Holywood to Lanyon Placetrain Bangor - Lanyon Place / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 12m£13–20Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holywood to Ballymenacar 30.9 mi
36 min£8–11Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holywood Police Station to Laganside Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
2h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Holywood to Ballymenataxi 30.9 mi
36 min£65–80
Holywood to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holywood to Ballymena is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Holywood to Ballymena is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywood station to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Holywood Police Station and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywood to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Holywood and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Lanyon Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Holywood and Ballymena is 37 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Holywood to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Holywood to Ballymena, including transfers.
Holywood to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Holywood Police Station.
Holywood to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Holywood station.
The best way to get from Holywood to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Holywood, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Holywood to Ballymena via Belfast Lanyon Place in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywood Police Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Holywood to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Holywood Police Station to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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More Questions & Answers
Holywood to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Holywood to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Lanyon Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywood to Ballymena is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Holywood to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.