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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    4h 7m
    £49–158

  2. Train, 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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    14h 6m
    £125–194

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Manchester

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    15h 57m
    £126–200

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. 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 12m
    £60–161

  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 26m
    £73–189

  7. 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 7m
    £80–193

  8. 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
    6h 2m
    £70–170

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

    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 53m
    £78–140

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 51m
    £86–228

  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 52m
    £76–195

  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 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 Derbytrain train
    15h 47m
    £181–272

  13. 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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    18h 38m
    £63–100

Ballymena to Loughborough by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 Loughborough (Leics) via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Derby in around 14h 6m.

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