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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Dumfries by car ferry, car, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    3h 50m
    £46–253

  2. 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 Courtbus bus 500
    9h 23m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    10h
    £109–367

  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 Schoolbus bus X74
    10h 32m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via New Cumnock

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus bus 246
    11h 31m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 129.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Dumfries, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Dumfries. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Court via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 23m.

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