There are 4 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whiteabbey to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Coleraine
32 min£7–11Drive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtownabbey to Ballymenacar 22.4 mi
31 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownabbey to Ballymenataxi 22.4 mi
31 min£100–120Train via Yorkgate
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
1h 20m£13–20
Newtownabbey to Ballymena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whiteabbey and arriving at Ballymena. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Ballymena is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £11.
The train from Whiteabbey to Ballymena takes 32 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Newtownabbey to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Whiteabbey station.
Newtownabbey to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownabbey to Ballymena is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Newtownabbey to Ballymena.
There are 220+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Whiteabbey to Ballymena once daily. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Whiteabbey to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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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