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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballymena to Glasgow by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 23m
    £35–106

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    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
    7h 55m
    £13–16

  3. 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    8h 17m
    £35–60

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 5m
    £50–257

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

    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
    3h 28m
    £45–154

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 38m
    £57–154

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 38m
    £46–131

Ballymena to Glasgow by train and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Glasgow. 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 Terminal Building, then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Glasgow Buchanan via Belfast Grand Central and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 7h 55m.

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