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How to get fromKilkeel to Ballymenaby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kilkeel to Ballymena by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 39 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newry Street to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 39
    2. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3h 39m

  2. Drive 65.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilkeel to Ballymenacar car 65.2 mi
    1h 25m
    £16–23

  3. Line 37 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkeel Newcastle Street to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 37
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    3h 46m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4h 20m

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Map of how to get from Kilkeel to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 97.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Kilkeel Newcastle Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, and Bridge Street in around 4h 20m.

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