There are 4 ways to get from Portadown to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 45m£12–18Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portadown to Ballymenacar 38.7 mi
52 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
3h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portadown to Ballymenataxi 38.7 mi
52 min£80–100
Portadown to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to Ballymena is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to Ballymena is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown station to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Portadown and Ballymena is 59 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Portadown to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Portadown to Ballymena, including transfers.
Portadown to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown Train Station [bus stop].
Portadown to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portadown to Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Auto Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3833 8800
- Website
- autocabsportadown.co.uk
Call A Cab Portadown
- Phone
- +44 28 3835 1010
Eden Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3833 9000
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More Questions & Answers
Portadown to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Portadown to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to Ballymena is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Portadown to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.