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How to get fromNewry to Ballymenaby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Newry to Ballymena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain1 Gc->Ly / ...
    2h 31m
    £18–25
  2. Drive 54.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newry to Ballymenacar54.6 mi
    1h 11m
    £14–20
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus238 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain1 Gc->Ly / ...
    2h 33m
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebus238 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    3h 6m

Newry to Ballymena by bus and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Ballymena via Newry Train Station [bus stop], Newry, and Belfast Great Central in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Ballymena Bus Station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Bridge Street 2 in around 3h 6m.

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