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How to get fromBallymena to Aberdeenby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4h 1m
    £116–272

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 33m
    £33–66

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 33m
    £68–116

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    6h 34m
    £85–308

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 41m
    £91–210

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 41m
    £80–187

  7. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    7h 43m
    £56–289

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 1m
    £90–206

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 6m
    £105–254

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    11h 39m
    £34–68

Ballymena to Aberdeen by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Aberdeen. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Aberdeen via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 33m.

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