There are 4 ways to get from Newtownards to Magherafelt by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 505 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square Westbus 505 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
2h 53mDrive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtownards to Magherafeltcar 43.5 mi
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownards to Magherafelttaxi 43.5 mi
54 min£90–110Line 5 bus, train, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Lanyon Place Stationbus 5 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Antrimtrain Re
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownards to Magherafelt is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtownards to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownards to Magherafelt station. However, there are services departing from Gibson's Lane and arriving at Magherafelt Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Newtownards and Magherafelt is 49 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownards to Magherafelt without a car is to line 505 bus and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Newtownards to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Newtownards to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gibson's Lane station.
Newtownards to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Square West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownards to Magherafelt is 44 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Newtownards to Magherafelt.
There are 174+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Newtownards, Northern Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Gibson's Lane to Magherafelt Bus Station via Donegall Square West and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Lanyon Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Ards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7740 031 728
- Website
- ardstaxis.com
Care Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9181 1111
Fareways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7766 708 280
Stevie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7730 660 665
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