There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21270
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena1 Gc->Ly / ...
3h 53mDrive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cavan to Ballymena88.8 mi
2h 4m£22–32Bus, train via Dundalk
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Clarke Station170
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
4h 23m£27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21270
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
4h 45mBus, train via Craigavon
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station270
- Take the train from Portadown to Ballymena0
4h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Ballymena is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Ballymena is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan station to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Station and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via Grand Central Bus Stand 20 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Cavan and Ballymena is 125 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cavan to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cavan to Ballymena, including transfers.
Cavan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Ballymena is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cavan to Ballymena.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballymena Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Bus Stand 20, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
- 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 Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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