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There are 12 ways to get from Ballymena to Birmingham by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    3h 45m
    £49–182

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3h 36m
    £40–119

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 40m
    £73–185

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 27m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car
    7h 34m
    £100–338

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 22m
    £73–198

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 21m
    £67–185

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 17m
    £62–190

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 7m
    £76–203

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 26m
    £88–200

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    14h 33m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    16h 1m
    £66–164

Ballymena to Birmingham by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Birmingham, England?

easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 3 times a day.

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