There are 4 ways to get from Portstewart to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portstewart Promenade to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278 / ...
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 31mDrive 30.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portstewart to Ballymenacar 30.8 mi
38 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Portstewart Promenade to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Streetbus 218 / ...
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portstewart to Ballymenataxi 30.8 mi
38 min£65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portstewart to Ballymena is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Portstewart to Ballymena is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Portstewart to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Portstewart Promenade and arriving at George Street via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Portstewart and Ballymena is 37 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Portstewart to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Portstewart to Ballymena, including transfers.
Portstewart to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portstewart Promenade station.
Portstewart to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portstewart to Ballymena is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Portstewart to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Portstewart, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portstewart Promenade to George Street via Coleraine Buscentre in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portstewart Promenade to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Portstewart Promenade to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Ken's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 7083 5550
Mark Steen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7751 833 246
Portstewart Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7562 096 430
Unicab - Portstewart
- Phone
- +44 7516 962 022
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