There are 4 ways to get from Strabane to Ballymena by bus, train, or car
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Line 98 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 98 / ...
- Take the train from Londonderry to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
3h 36m£18–24Line 98 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 98 / ...
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Streetbus 218 / ...
4h 32m£11Line 98 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 98 / ...
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain Re
3h 54m£15–19Drive 56.6 mi
- Drive from Strabane to Ballymenacar 56.6 mi
1h 15m£14–21
Strabane to Ballymena by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strabane to Ballymena is to line 98 bus and bus which costs £12 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Strabane to Ballymena is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Strabane station to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Strabane Bus Station and arriving at George Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Strabane and Ballymena is 78 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Strabane to Ballymena without a car is to line 98 bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs £18 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Strabane to Ballymena, including transfers.
Strabane to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Strabane Bus Station.
Strabane to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strabane to Ballymena is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Strabane to Ballymena.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Strabane, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Strabane Bus Station to George Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Canal Street to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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