There are 5 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Antrim by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 120 bus
best- Take the bus from Glengormley Centre to Antrim Buscentrebus 120 / ...
30 min£4Train
- Take the train from Jordanstown to York Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Antrimtrain Re / ...
58 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownabbey to Antrimtaxi 15.9 mi
18 min£70–90Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Newtownabbey to Antrimcar 15.9 mi
18 min£4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merville Mews to York Street Station [bus stop]bus 2C / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Antrimtrain Re / ...
1h 3m£10–13
Newtownabbey to Antrim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Antrim is to line 120 bus which costs £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Antrim is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glengormley Centre and arriving at Antrim Buscentre. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newtownabbey to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Jordanstown and arriving at Antrim via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Antrim is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Antrim without a car is to line 120 bus which takes 30 min and costs £4.
The line 120 bus from Glengormley Centre to Antrim Buscentre takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Newtownabbey to Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glengormley Centre station.
Newtownabbey to Antrim train services, operated by Translink, depart from Jordanstown station.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Antrim is to line 120 bus which takes 30 min and costs £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Glengormley Centre to Antrim Buscentre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jordanstown to Antrim via York Street in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Jordanstown to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glengormley Centre to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Merville Mews to York Street Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Newtownabbey to Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Newtownabbey to Antrim train services, operated by Translink, arrive at York Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownabbey to Antrim is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Newtownabbey to Antrim.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Antrim.