There are 6 ways to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
3h 19mDrive 49.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castlewellan to Ballymenacar 49.6 mi
1h 7m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlewellan to Ballymenataxi 49.6 mi
1h 7m£100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
3h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus 218 / ...
3h 59mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Castlewellan to Lanyon Placetaxi
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
1h 19m£69–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlewellan to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Castlewellan Upper Square and arriving at Ballymena Buscentre via Newcastle Bus Station and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Castlewellan and Ballymena is 67 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Castlewellan to Ballymena, including transfers.
Castlewellan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Castlewellan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Bedford Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlewellan to Ballymena is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Castlewellan to Ballymena.
There are 221+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Castlewellan, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlewellan Upper Square to Ballymena Buscentre via Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, and Bridge Street in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Teenie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 8895
M K Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 1404
Teenie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 8895
M K Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4377 1404
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