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 Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Newrytrain Rail
2h 10m£15–21Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Newrycar 54.9 mi
1h 12m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Newry Bus Stationbus 238 / ...
2h 44mBus
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Downshire Roadbus 238 / ...
3h 25m
Ballymena to Newry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Newry is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Newry is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Newry. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Downshire Road via Queens Square and Grand Central Station Stand 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Newry. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Newry via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Ballymena and Newry is 77 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Newry without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 10m 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 2h 10m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
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 Great Central in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Downshire Road via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, and Grand Central Station Stand 12 in around 3h 25m.
- 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 Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Downshire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Newry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballymena to Newry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Newry is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ballymena to Newry.
There are 291+ hotels available in Newry.







