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How to get fromAyr to Ballymenaby car, car ferry, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Ballymena by car, car ferry, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 30m
    £41–244

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    6h 26m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    6h 49m
    £81–309

  4. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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
    4h 26m
    £67–178

  5. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 27m
    £56–135

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ayr to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 105.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Ballymena. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Ballymena via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 26m.

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