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How to get fromBallymena to Isle of Manby car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Isle of Man by car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 12m
    $81–96

  2. Car ferry via Circular Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 4m
    $23–29

  3. Train, car 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 carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    $59–434

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 52m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHD - IOM
    5h 10m
    $138–344

  6. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BFS - IOM
    4h 55m
    $127–327

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 150.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man?

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates a car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglas once daily. Tickets cost $16–20 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, easyJet and Loganair fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) twice daily.

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