There are 4 ways to get from Whitehead to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehead to Yorkgatetrain 1_Lr->Gc / ...
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
1h 45m£15–21Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitehead to Ballymenacar 27.1 mi
34 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Cable Road to Ulster University Belfastbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to The Statebus 218 / ...
2h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitehead to Ballymenataxi 27.1 mi
34 min£55–70
Whitehead to Ballymena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehead to Ballymena is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitehead to Ballymena is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehead to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Cable Road and arriving at The State via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehead to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Whitehead and arriving at Ballymena via Yorkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Whitehead and Ballymena is 46 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehead to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Whitehead to Ballymena, including transfers.
Whitehead to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cable Road station.
Whitehead to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Whitehead station.
The best way to get from Whitehead to Ballymena is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Whitehead to Ballymena via Yorkgate in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cable Road to The State via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Whitehead to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cable Road to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to The State
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Kare Kabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 6777
- Website
- kare-kabs.co.uk
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 9666
Bangcor Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9145 6456
- Website
- bangorcabs.com
Larne Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 28 2826 0007
Cas Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 2827 4983
Bill's Taxi Larne
- Phone
- +44 7709 572 056
- Website
- billstaxilarneni.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Whitehead to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Whitehead to Ballymena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Yorkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehead to Ballymena is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Whitehead to Ballymena.
There are 215+ hotels available in Ballymena.