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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast 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
    5h 51m
    £74–188

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    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 47m
    £63–175

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 51m

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Station to The Shakespeare Innbus bus
    6h 6m
    £72–168

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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 1m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    12h 16m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 Belfast 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 Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 10h 51m.

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