There are 4 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merville Mews to York Street Station [bus stop]bus 2C / ...
- Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 11mDrive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtownabbey to Ballymenacar 22.4 mi
31 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Merville Mews to Ulster University Belfastbus 2C / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court Housebus 218 / ...
2h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownabbey to Ballymenataxi 22.4 mi
31 min£45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Merville Mews and arriving at Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Ballymena is 35 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Newtownabbey to Ballymena, including transfers.
Newtownabbey to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Merville Mews station.
Newtownabbey to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast 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 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merville Mews to Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Merville Mews to York Street Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Merville Mews to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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