There are 4 ways to get from Islandmagee to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballycarry to Yorkgatetrain Larne Town - Lanyon Place / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 32m£15–21Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islandmagee to Ballymenacar 26.4 mi
34 min£7–10Line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Circular Road Credit Union to George Streetbus 130
1h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Islandmagee to Ballymenataxi 26.4 mi
34 min£55–70
Islandmagee to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islandmagee to Ballymena is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Islandmagee to Ballymena is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Islandmagee to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Circular Road Credit Union and arriving at George Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Islandmagee to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ballycarry and arriving at Ballymena via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Islandmagee and Ballymena is 48 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Islandmagee to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Islandmagee to Ballymena, including transfers.
Islandmagee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Circular Road Credit Union station.
Islandmagee to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballycarry station.
The best way to get from Islandmagee to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 130 bus, which costs and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Islandmagee, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballycarry to Ballymena via Yorkgate and York Street in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Circular Road Credit Union to George Street 3 times a day, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballycarry to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Circular Road Credit Union to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Bill's Taxi Larne
- Phone
- +44 7709 572 056
- Website
- billstaxilarneni.wixsite.com
Cas Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 2827 4983
Larne Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 28 2826 0007
Bangcor Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 6456
- Website
- bangorcabs.com
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 9666
Kare Kabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 6777
- Website
- kare-kabs.co.uk
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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More Questions & Answers
Islandmagee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at George Street station.
Islandmagee to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Yorkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islandmagee to Ballymena is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Islandmagee to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.