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

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There are 13 ways to get from Ballymena to Derby by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    4h 17m
    £49–159

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 49m
    £43–70

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    13h 12m
    £118–183

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    14h
    £105–211

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 18m
    £53–150

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 33m
    £66–178

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 16m
    £72–182

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 12m
    £62–159

  9. 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 South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    6h 15m
    £73–206

  10. 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    6h 15m
    £63–173

  11. 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 Leeds to Derbytrain train
    6h 32m
    £79–197

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train
    14h 54m
    £174–261

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Derbycar car
    7h 41m
    £95–328

Ballymena to Derby by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Derby. 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to EMA Departure Building, then take the bus to Copeland Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Derby via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Crewe in around 13h 12m.

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