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There are 12 ways to get from Ballymena to London by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

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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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    3h 55m
    £77–370

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4h 5m
    £55–190

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    13h 44m
    £121–238

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 London Victoriabus bus
    17h 42m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Londoncar car
    9h 39m
    £130–378

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    4h 10m
    £94–369

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 17m
    £65–250

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 12m
    £64–222

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    4h 21m
    £55–212

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4h 52m
    £82–245

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4h 43m
    £63–207

  12. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    19h 8m

Ballymena to London by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to London. 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to London Euston via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 13h 44m.

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