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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Scotland by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 42m
    £51–135

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 24m
    £38–112

  3. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 55m

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    8h 17m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £111–363

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 37m
    £41–102

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 29m
    £45–150

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3h 58m
    £111–252

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 5m
    £49–257

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Scotland. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Glasgow Buchanan via Belfast Grand Central and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 7h 55m.

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