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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Fort William by plane, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 36m
    £65–142

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 54m
    £24–33

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    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 Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 55m
    £78–124

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    6h 4m
    £70–293

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 40m
    £71–190

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 36m
    £54–134

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 32m
    £44–116

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £104–275

  9. 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 Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 16m
    £54–96

Ballymena to Fort William by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Fort William. 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Bus Station via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 54m.

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