The average train between Ballymena and Islandmagee takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Ballymena to Islandmagee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Ballymena and Islandmagee. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Islandmagee at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Islandmagee. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Islandmagee station via Yorkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Ballymena to Islandmagee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Islandmagee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballycarry station.
The distance between Ballymena and Islandmagee is 37.6 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Ballycarry via Yorkgate in around 1h 55m.