There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portrush to Ballymenatrain 1_Ph->Gc
51 min£8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Metropole to Coleraine Buscentrebus 140a / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Streetbus 218 / ...
1h 59mDrive 30.4 mi
- Drive from Portrush to Ballymenacar 30.4 mi
37 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portrush to Ballymenataxi 30.4 mi
37 min£65–80Train via Coleraine
- Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain 1_Ph->Ce / ...
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain 2_Ly->Gc / ...
1h 29m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Coleraine Buscentrebus 140b / ...
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain 2_Ly->Gc / ...
1h 45m
Portrush to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballymena is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballymena is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Metropole and arriving at George Street via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portrush and arriving at Ballymena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Portrush and Ballymena is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Portrush to Ballymena takes 51 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portrush to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Metropole station.
Portrush to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portrush station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballymena is to train which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Portrush to Ballymena 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropole to George Street via Coleraine Buscentre in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portrush to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portrush to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Metropole to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
West Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7739 796 809
Gaz Cabz - Taxi Service Portrush
Andy Brown & Ultra Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7082 2223
- Website
- andybrowntaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballymena is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Portrush to Ballymena.
There are 215+ hotels available in Ballymena.