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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Blackpool by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 9m
    £65–170

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 4m
    £54–157

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    11h 11m

  4. 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 Blackpool Northtrain train
    13h 29m
    £65–145

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    6h 4m
    £75–298

  6. 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 Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 36m
    £63–160

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 36m
    £70–173

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 16m
    £79–185

  9. 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 Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    13h 44m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Blackpool. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Blackpool North via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, West Nile Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 11h 11m.

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