There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Keady by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain 2_Ly->Gc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain 1_Gc->Pd / ...
4h 14m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Armagh Bus Stationbus 251 / ...
4h 46mDrive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Ballymena to Keadycar 57.2 mi
1h 17m£14–21
Ballymena to Keady by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Keady is to train which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Keady is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Keady. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kinelowen Street via Bedford Street, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Armagh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Ballymena and Keady is 80 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Keady without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Ballymena to Keady, including transfers.
Ballymena to Keady bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Keady is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
Ballymena to Keady bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Keady is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ballymena to Keady.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Keady, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Kinelowen Street via Belfast Great Central, Portadown, Portadown NIR Railway Stn, and Armagh Bus Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Kinelowen Street via High Street, Bedford Street, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Armagh Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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