There are 4 ways to get from Dunmurry to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunmurry to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain Rail
1h 42m£13–19Drive 27.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunmurry to Ballymenacar 27.4 mi
36 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Dunmurry Halt to Wellington Placebus 9A / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus 218 / ...
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dunmurry to Ballymenataxi 27.4 mi
36 min£55–70
Dunmurry to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunmurry to Ballymena is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunmurry to Ballymena is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunmurry to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dunmurry Halt and arriving at Ballymena Buscentre via Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunmurry to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dunmurry and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Dunmurry and Ballymena is 37 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunmurry to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Dunmurry to Ballymena, including transfers.
Dunmurry to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunmurry Halt station.
Dunmurry to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunmurry station.
The best way to get from Dunmurry to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Dunmurry, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dunmurry to Ballymena via Belfast Great Central in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunmurry Halt to Ballymena Buscentre via Wellington Place and Bridge Street in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dunmurry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dunmurry Halt to Wellington Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Premier Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 6666
- Website
- taxi66.co.uk
New City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 4466
Direct Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9264 1641
1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9266 8868
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunmurry to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wellington Place station.
Dunmurry to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunmurry to Ballymena is 28 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dunmurry to Ballymena.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ballymena.



