There are 5 ways to get from Lurgan to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lurgan to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 50m£11–17Drive 34 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lurgan to Ballymenacar 34 mi
46 min£9–12Line 551 bus, train
- Take the bus from Queen Street to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 250 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
2h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lurgan to Ballymenataxi 34 mi
46 min£70–90Line 551 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queen Street to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
3h 31m
Lurgan to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lurgan to Ballymena is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Lurgan to Ballymena is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lurgan to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Queen Street and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lurgan to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Lurgan and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Lurgan and Ballymena is 53 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Lurgan to Ballymena, including transfers.
Lurgan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Queen Street station.
Lurgan to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Lurgan station.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 551 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Lurgan, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Lurgan to Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lurgan to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Lurgan to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Queen Street to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Queen Street to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Anytime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 3834 4345
Minicab Taxis Lurgan
- Phone
- +44 28 3832 4224
Windsor Cabs of Lurgan
- Phone
- +44 28 3832 1020
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More Questions & Answers
Lurgan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Lurgan to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lurgan to Ballymena is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Lurgan to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.