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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Kendal by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to 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 Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 2m
    £67–178

  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 Underpassbus bus
    14h 42m
    £37–47

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 6m
    £58–102

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kendalcar car
    5h 15m
    £65–283

  5. Fly from Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 58m
    £58–155

  6. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    12h 19m
    £67–105

Ballymena to Kendal by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Kendal. However, you can take the train to 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, walk to Station, then take the bus to The Shakespeare Inn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to The Shakespeare Inn via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, Glasgow Central, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 11h 6m.

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