There are 3 ways to get from Keady to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
3h 22m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
4h 50mDrive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Keady to Ballymenacar 57.4 mi
1h 17m£14–21
Keady to Ballymena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keady to Ballymena is to train which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Keady to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Keady to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Kinelowen Street and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Armagh Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Keady to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Keady and Ballymena is 80 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Keady to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Keady to Ballymena, including transfers.
Keady to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Armagh Bus Station.
Keady to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Keady to Ballymena is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Keady, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinelowen Street to Ballymena via Armagh Bus Station, Portadown Train Station [bus stop], Portadown, and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinelowen Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Armagh Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Keady to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Keady to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keady to Ballymena is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Keady to Ballymena.
There are 235+ hotels available in Ballymena.