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There are 13 ways to get from Ballymena to Loughborough by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    4h 2m
    £54–168

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BFS - EMA
    3h 47m
    £35–150

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    15h 11m
    £124–224

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    15h 34m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Loughboroughcar car
    8h 7m
    £100–338

  6. 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 New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 36m
    £79–230

  7. 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 New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 27m
    £70–167

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

    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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h
    £87–208

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 55m
    £76–200

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 36m
    £92–257

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 40m
    £92–210

  12. 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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 17m

  13. 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    18h 19m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Loughborough. 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to Lemyngton Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Aumberry Gap via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, Nottingham, and Nottingham station in around 15h 11m.

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