How far is it from Ballymena to Castleblayney?

The distance between Ballymena and Castleblayney is 72 mi by road.

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

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

What is the best route from Ballymena to Castleblayney?

The fastest route from Ballymena to Castleblayney covers 72 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.

Which direction is Castleblayney from Ballymena?

Castleblayney lies roughly to the south of Ballymena.

Which towns do you pass between Ballymena and Castleblayney?

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

Are there charging stations between Ballymena and Castleblayney?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballymena to Castleblayney, including Ballymena Road, Antrim (400 kW); Cascum Link, Banbridge (400 kW); B18 (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 142.

Ballymena Castleblayney

Distance: 72 miDuration: 1 h 45 min

Driving from Ballymena to Castleblayney takes about 1 h 45 min via A26. The distance is 72 mi. The straight-line distance is 55 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Chapeltown, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Milltown, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon 2, Bleary, Blackwatertown, Keady. Driving directions

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Driving directions68 · 72 mi

1 Depart onto Thomas Street 10 yd
2 Turn right onto Mount Street 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn left onto Ballymoney Road 1 mi
4 Turn slightly left onto George Street 97 yd
5 Turn straight onto Linenhall Street 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Larne Road Link 81 yd
7 Keep slightly left onto Bridge Street 106 yd
8 Continue slightly left onto Bridge Street 87 yd
9 Continue straight onto Henry Street 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Gilmore Street 129 yd
11 Turn left onto Queen Street 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Antrim Road 1 mi
13 Enter rotary straight onto Lisnevenagh Road 132 yd

14 Exit rotary slightly left onto Lisnevenagh Road 3 mi
15 Continue straight onto The Line Bridge, Woodgreen 5 mi
16 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Ballymena Road 1 mi
17 Exit roundabout straight onto Ballymena Road 1 mi
18 Enter roundabout straight 34 yd
19 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
20 Enter roundabout slightly left 56 yd
21 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
22 Enter roundabout slightly left 36 yd
23 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
24 Enter roundabout slightly left 31 yd
25 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
26 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Dublin Road 19 yd
27 Exit roundabout straight onto Dublin Road 3 mi
28 Turn right onto Dungonnell Road 3 mi
29 Continue straight onto Ballyquillan Road 2 mi
30 Continue straight onto Ballynadrentagh Road 2 mi
31 At end of road, turn left onto Manse Road 30 yd
32 Turn right onto Farmhill Road 1 mi
33 Turn left onto Nutts Corner Road 1 mi
34 Turn right onto Poplar Road 2 mi
35 At end of road, turn right 9 mi
36 Merge slightly right 23 yd
37 Keep slightly right 1 mi
38 Keep slightly right 101 yd
39 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
40 Merge slightly right 8 mi
41 Keep slightly left 1 mi
42 Enter rotary straight 50 yd
43 Exit rotary straight 2 mi
44 Continue straight 1 mi
45 Keep slightly left 3 mi
46 Keep slightly left onto Northway 2 mi
47 Enter roundabout left onto Dobbin Road 113 yd
48 Exit roundabout left onto Dobbin Road 4 mi
49 Enter roundabout straight 40 yd
50 Exit roundabout left 5 mi
51 At roundabout, take exit straight 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout left onto Drumadd Road 7 yd
53 Exit roundabout straight onto Drumadd Road 1 mi
54 Continue slightly right onto Victoria Street 1 mi
55 Turn right onto Gaol Square 71 yd
56 Continue straight onto Barrack Street 1 mi
57 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
58 Keep slightly left onto Irish Street 1 mi
59 Turn straight onto Keady Road 3 mi
60 Turn right 1 mi
61 Continue left onto Ballyards Road 1 mi
62 Turn slightly right onto Crosskeys Road 4 mi
63 Continue straight onto Lagan Road 2 mi
64 At end of road, turn left onto Derrynoose Road 1 mi
65 Turn right onto Castelblaney Road 2 mi
66 Turn slightly right 3 mi
67 Continue straight 5 mi
68 Arrive onto Main Street

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The return trip from Castleblayney to Ballymena covers roughly the same distance, 72 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

142 chargers

Ballymena Road, AntrimBallymena Road, Antrim, BT41 4LL400 kW
Cascum Link, BanbridgeCascum Link, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 3NB400 kW
B18B18, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT41 3NJ350 kW
Kennedy Centre, BelfastKennedy Centre, Belfast350 kW
Sprucefield Shopping Centre, LisburnSprucefield Shopping Centre, Lisburn, BT27 5RA250 kW

EV Charging Points

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Popular destinations close by

Castleblayney → George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)60 mi · 1 h 25 min Castleblayney → Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)51 mi · 1 h 15 min Castleblayney → Newtownhamilton11 mi · 20 min Castleblayney → Belfast International Airport (BFS)57 mi · 1 h 20 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 Ballymena to Castleblayney?: The distance between Ballymena and Castleblayney is 72 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ballymena to Castleblayney?: The drive from Ballymena to Castleblayney takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Ballymena to Castleblayney?: The fastest route from Ballymena to Castleblayney covers 72 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.
Which direction is Castleblayney from Ballymena?: Castleblayney lies roughly to the south of Ballymena.
Which towns do you pass between Ballymena and Castleblayney?: Towns on the route from Ballymena to Castleblayney include Antrim, Dromore, Craigavon, Armagh, Keady.
Are there charging stations between Ballymena and Castleblayney?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballymena to Castleblayney, including Ballymena Road, Antrim (400 kW); Cascum Link, Banbridge (400 kW); B18 (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 142.

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