There are 4 ways to get from Castlerock to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Ballymena2 Ly->Gc / ...
48 min£8–12Line 134 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Castlerock to Coleraine Buscentre134
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Street218 / ...
1h 52mDrive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Castlerock to Ballymena32.8 mi
39 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlerock to Ballymena32.8 mi
39 min£70–85
Castlerock to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Ballymena is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Ballymena is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerock to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at George Street via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castlerock and arriving at Ballymena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Castlerock and Ballymena is 34 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £12.
The train from Castlerock to Ballymena takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Castlerock to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
Castlerock to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Ballymena is to train which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 134 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Castlerock to Ballymena hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlerock to George Street via Coleraine Buscentre in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Castlerock to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Unicab - Portstewart
- Phone
- +44 7516 962 022
Portstewart Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7562 096 430
Mark Steen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7751 833 246
Ken's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 7083 5550
TV Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7035 5144
Town Cabs Coleraine
- Phone
- +44 7716 758 226
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7786 071 103
- Website
- terrystaxis.co.uk
Stewarty's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7724 791 136
Chrissy's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 7035 7529
West Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7739 796 809
Gaz Cabz - Taxi Service Portrush
Andy Brown & Ultra Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7082 2223
- Website
- andybrowntaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Castlerock to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Castlerock to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Ballymena is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Castlerock to Ballymena.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ballymena.