There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Castlerock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Castlerock1_Gc->Ly / ...
47 min£8–12Bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from The State to Coleraine Buscentre218 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Castlerock134
1h 54mDrive 33.3 mi
- Drive from Ballymena to Castlerock33.3 mi
40 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Castlerock33.3 mi
40 min£70–85
Ballymena to Castlerock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Castlerock is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Castlerock is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from The State and arriving at Castlerock via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballymena and arriving at Castlerock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Ballymena and Castlerock is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Castlerock without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £12.
The train from Ballymena to Castlerock takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballymena to Castlerock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from The State station.
Ballymena to Castlerock train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Castlerock is to train which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 134 bus, which costs and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Ballymena to Castlerock hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The State to Castlerock via Coleraine Buscentre in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from The State to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
TC Bros Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4440
- Website
- tcbros.co.uk
Regent Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4777
Glenone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 4899
- Website
- glenone-taxis.co.uk
Diamond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 8888
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Castlerock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Ballymena to Castlerock train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Castlerock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Castlerock is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ballymena to Castlerock.
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