How far is it from Castleblayney to Ballymena?

The distance between Castleblayney and Ballymena is 116 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Castleblayney to Ballymena?

The drive from Castleblayney to Ballymena takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Castleblayney to Ballymena?

The fastest route from Castleblayney to Ballymena covers 116 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.

Which direction is Ballymena from Castleblayney?

Ballymena lies roughly to the north of Castleblayney.

Which towns do you pass between Castleblayney and Ballymena?

Towns on the route from Castleblayney to Ballymena include Keady, Armagh, Portadown, Craigavon, Antrim.

Are there charging stations between Castleblayney and Ballymena?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Castleblayney to Ballymena, including Emyvale Road, Coolshanagh (150 kW); Castleblayney Rd, Ballybay (50 kW); Coolshannagh, Monaghan (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 12.

Castleblayney Ballymena

Distance: 116 kmDrive time: 1 h 45 min

Driving from Castleblayney to Ballymena takes about 1 h 45 min via A26. The distance is 116 km. The straight-line distance is 89 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Keady, Blackwatertown, Gilford, Bleary, Chapeltown, Antrim and Newtownabbey. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 116 km

1 Depart onto Main Street 32 m
2 Continue straight onto West Street 222 m
3 Continue straight onto Muckno Street 379 m
4 Continue straight onto Lakeview 8 km
5 Continue straight onto Castleblaney Road 7 km
6 Turn left onto Derrynoose Road 446 m
7 Turn right onto Lagan Road 2 km
8 Continue straight onto Crosskeys Road 7 km
9 Continue slightly left onto Ballyards Road 2 km
10 Turn right 526 m
11 Turn left 4 km
12 Continue straight onto Irish Street 699 m
13 Turn right onto Ogle Street 162 m

14 Continue slightly left onto Thomas Street 186 m
15 At end of road, turn right onto Scotch Street 250 m
16 Continue slightly left onto Barrack Street 180 m
17 Continue straight onto Victoria Street 610 m
18 Continue slightly left onto Drumadd Road 396 m
19 Enter roundabout left onto College Hill 35 m
20 Exit roundabout left onto College Hill 844 m
21 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Portadown Road 8 km
22 Enter roundabout straight 47 m
23 Exit roundabout straight 6 km
24 Enter roundabout left onto Northway 43 m
25 Exit roundabout left onto Northway 6 km
26 Take exit right onto Kernan Loop 2 km
27 Continue straight 2 km
28 Enter rotary slightly left 55 m
29 Exit rotary slightly left 14 km
30 Take exit slightly left 505 m
31 Merge slightly right 63 m
32 Keep slightly left 14 km
33 Continue left onto Poplar Road 3 km
34 At end of road, turn left onto Nutts Corner Road 459 m
35 Turn right onto Farmhill Road 376 m
36 Turn left onto Manse Road 28 m
37 Turn right onto Ballynadrentagh Road 3 km
38 Continue straight onto Ballyquillan Road 3 km
39 Continue straight onto Dungonnell Road 4 km
40 At end of road, turn left onto Dublin Road 4 km
41 Enter roundabout straight 10 m
42 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
43 Enter roundabout slightly left 32 m
44 Exit roundabout left 692 m
45 Enter roundabout left 45 m
46 Exit roundabout straight 347 m
47 Enter roundabout left 61 m
48 Exit roundabout slightly left 704 m
49 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Ballymena Road 35 m
50 Exit roundabout straight onto Ballymena Road 2 km
51 Enter roundabout slightly left 255 m
52 Exit roundabout straight 4 km
53 Keep slightly left 2 km
54 Keep slightly left 7 km
55 Enter rotary straight onto Antrim Road 115 m
56 Exit rotary straight onto Antrim Road 2 km
57 Continue straight onto Queen Street 667 m
58 Turn straight onto Henry Street 61 m
59 Continue straight onto Bridge Street 161 m
60 Turn left onto North Road 284 m
61 Turn right onto Ballymoney Road 65 m
62 Continue left onto Ballymoney Road 363 m
63 Turn right onto Mount Street 284 m
64 At end of road, turn left onto Thomas Street 10 m
65 Arrive onto Thomas Street

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The return trip from Ballymena to Castleblayney covers roughly the same distance, 116 km.

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Charging points along the way

12 chargers

Longest stretch on this route with no charging point: 96 km

Emyvale Road, CoolshanaghEmyvale Road, Coolshanagh, County Monaghan, H18 YW81150 kW
Castleblayney Rd, BallybayCastleblayney Rd, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, A75 WK2750 kW
Coolshannagh, MonaghanCoolshannagh, Monaghan, County Monaghan50 kW
N2, CastleblayneyN2, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan50 kW
Castle Leslie EstateCastle Leslie Estate22 kW

EV Charging Stations

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Top attractions along the route

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Popular routes from destination

Popular destinations close by

Ballymena → Magherafelt31 km · 30 min Ballymena → Omagh89 km · 1 h 20 min Ballymena → Carrickfergus40 km · 40 min Ballymena → Armagh86 km · 1 h 15 min Ballymena → Limavady63 km · 55 min Ballymena → Londonderry82 km · 1 h 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

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Questions and answers

How far is it from Castleblayney to Ballymena?: The distance between Castleblayney and Ballymena is 116 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Castleblayney to Ballymena?: The drive from Castleblayney to Ballymena takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Castleblayney to Ballymena?: The fastest route from Castleblayney to Ballymena covers 116 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.
Which direction is Ballymena from Castleblayney?: Ballymena lies roughly to the north of Castleblayney.
Which towns do you pass between Castleblayney and Ballymena?: Towns on the route from Castleblayney to Ballymena include Keady, Armagh, Portadown, Craigavon, Antrim.
Are there charging stations between Castleblayney and Ballymena?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Castleblayney to Ballymena, including Emyvale Road, Coolshanagh (150 kW); Castleblayney Rd, Ballybay (50 kW); Coolshannagh, Monaghan (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 12.

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