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There are 11 ways to get from Ballymena to Shrewsbury by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 25m
    £61–199

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 26m
    £50–161

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    12h 8m
    £97–152

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    13h 30m
    £70–156

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Shrewsburycar car
    7h 34m
    £95–328

  6. 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 18m
    £51–144

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 32m
    £69–172

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to 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 Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 40m
    £59–156

  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 Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 36m
    £50–133

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 53m
    £81–210

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    13h 40m
    £55–82

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Shrewsbury. However, you can take the train to 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 Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Shrewsbury. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Shrewsbury via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 12h 8m.

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