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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballymena to Carlisle by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 29m
    £64–157

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    10h 49m
    £25–36

  3. Train, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    9h 37m
    £54–114

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    4. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    11h 16m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    4h 28m
    £56–268

  6. 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 Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 57m
    £57–167

  7. 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 Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 2m
    £72–215

  8. 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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    10h 51m
    £50–75

Ballymena to Carlisle by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Carlisle. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Carlisle via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 37m.

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