There are 3 ways to get from Londonderry to Ballymena by train, car, or taxi
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Londonderry to Ballymena by train
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The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Ballymena is to train which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Ballymena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Londonderry and Ballymena is 62 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £17.
The train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymena takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Londonderry to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
Londonderry to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Ballymena is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Londonderry to Ballymena.
There are 222+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymena hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
City Cabs Derry
- Phone
- +44 28 7126 4466
- Website
- citycabsderry.com
Derry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7126 0247
Foyle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7127 9999
- Website
- foyletaxis.com
Waterside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7134 5858
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