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How to get fromBallymena to Cumbriaby train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Cumbria by train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 47m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar car
    4h 53m
    £60–278

  3. Train, bus and ferry via Ayr

    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
    12h 14m

  4. 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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    13h 2m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 282.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Cumbria. However, you can take the train to York Street, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the line 77 bus to West Nile Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Pooley Bridge Inn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballymena to Cumbria via Larne and Cairnryan in around 4h 53m.

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