There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Newry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain Ic / ...
1h 55m£15–21Drive 54.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Newrycar 54.7 mi
1h 11m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Downshire Roadbus 238 / ...
2h 40mBus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Downshire Roadbus 238 / ...
3h 12m
Ballymena to Newry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Newry is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Newry is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Newry. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Downshire Road via Ulster University Belfast and Grand Central Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Newry. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Newry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Ballymena and Newry is 77 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Newry without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Ballymena to Newry, including transfers.
Ballymena to Newry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Newry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Newry is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Newry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Newry via Belfast Grand Central in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Downshire Road via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Downshire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Downshire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Newry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Newry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Newry is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ballymena to Newry.
There are 293+ hotels available in Newry.