Armagh Ballymena

Distance: 86 kmDrive time: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Armagh to Ballymena takes about 1 h 15 min via A26. The distance is 86 km. The straight-line distance is 63 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Grange Blundel, Bleary, Aldergrove, Antrim, Chapeltown, Antrim and Newtownabbey. Driving directions

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Driving directions49 · 86 km

1 Depart 167 m
2 Turn right 941 m
3 Enter roundabout left onto College Hill 23 m
4 Exit roundabout left onto College Hill 844 m
5 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Portadown Road 8 km
6 Enter roundabout straight 47 m
7 Exit roundabout straight 6 km
8 Enter roundabout left onto Northway 43 m
9 Exit roundabout left onto Northway 6 km
10 Take exit right onto Kernan Loop 2 km
11 Continue straight 2 km
12 Enter rotary slightly left 55 m
13 Exit rotary slightly left 14 km

14 Take exit slightly left 505 m
15 Merge slightly right 63 m
16 Keep slightly left 14 km
17 Continue left onto Poplar Road 3 km
18 At end of road, turn left onto Nutts Corner Road 459 m
19 Turn right onto Farmhill Road 376 m
20 Turn left onto Manse Road 28 m
21 Turn right onto Ballynadrentagh Road 3 km
22 Continue straight onto Ballyquillan Road 3 km
23 Continue straight onto Dungonnell Road 4 km
24 At end of road, turn left onto Dublin Road 4 km
25 Enter roundabout straight 10 m
26 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
27 Enter roundabout slightly left 32 m
28 Exit roundabout left 692 m
29 Enter roundabout left 45 m
30 Exit roundabout straight 347 m
31 Enter roundabout left 61 m
32 Exit roundabout slightly left 704 m
33 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Ballymena Road 35 m
34 Exit roundabout straight onto Ballymena Road 2 km
35 Enter roundabout slightly left 255 m
36 Exit roundabout straight 4 km
37 Keep slightly left 2 km
38 Keep slightly left 7 km
39 Enter rotary straight onto Antrim Road 115 m
40 Exit rotary straight onto Antrim Road 2 km
41 Continue straight onto Queen Street 667 m
42 Turn straight onto Henry Street 61 m
43 Continue straight onto Bridge Street 161 m
44 Turn left onto North Road 284 m
45 Turn right onto Ballymoney Road 65 m
46 Continue left onto Ballymoney Road 363 m
47 Turn right onto Mount Street 284 m
48 At end of road, turn left onto Thomas Street 10 m
49 Arrive onto Thomas Street

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The return trip from Ballymena to Armagh covers roughly the same distance, 86 km.

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Ballymena → Magherafelt31 km · 30 min Ballymena → Omagh89 km · 1 h 20 min Ballymena → Carrickfergus40 km · 40 min Ballymena → Limavady63 km · 55 min Ballymena → Londonderry82 km · 1 h 15 min Ballymena → Whitehead45 km · 45 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 16 August 2026.

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How far is it from Armagh to Ballymena?: The distance between Armagh and Ballymena is 86 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Armagh to Ballymena?: The drive from Armagh to Ballymena takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Armagh to Ballymena?: The fastest route from Armagh to Ballymena covers 86 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Ballymena from Armagh?: Ballymena lies roughly to the north-east of Armagh.
Which towns do you pass between Armagh and Ballymena?: Towns on the route from Armagh to Ballymena include Richhill, Craigavon, Dromore, Antrim.