There are 5 ways to get from Downpatrick to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
2h 29m£11–15Line 215 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
2h 47m£7Drive 48 mi
- Drive from Downpatrick to Ballymenacar 48 mi
1h 3m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downpatrick to Ballymenataxi 48 mi
1h 3m£210–250Line 515 bus, train
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22bus 15 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
2h 33m£11–15
Downpatrick to Ballymena by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Ballymena is to line 215 bus and bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Ballymena is 56 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Ballymena without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Downpatrick to Ballymena, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Bedford Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Ballymena is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Downpatrick to Ballymena.
There are 222+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Belfast Bedford Street and Bridge Street in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Downpatrick Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4461 4515
Kevin Laird
- Phone
- +44 28 4461 7713
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 4372 4002
V C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 4483 0566
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