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How to get fromAberdeen to Ballymenaby plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h
    £111–252

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    12h 30m
    £30–39

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 10m
    £73–114

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 35m
    £85–307

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 29m
    £95–209

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    6h 24m
    £85–191

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 31m
    £105–248

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    6h 31m
    £100–205

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 7m
    £116–311

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 47m
    £35–67

Aberdeen to Ballymena by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 10m.

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