There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Blackpool by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 8m£64–175Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 4m£53–152Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
11h 7mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain Re
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
13h 29m£64–145Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar
6h 5m£75–298Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 39m£56–175Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 39m£69–183Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 17m£74–185Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
14h 8m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Blackpool is to train and car ferry which costs £60 - £150 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Blackpool is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at North Station via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Ballymena and Blackpool is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Blackpool without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ballymena to Blackpool, including transfers.
Ballymena to Blackpool bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Blackpool bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.
There are 1899+ hotels available in Blackpool.
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, Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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