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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 5m
    £50–121

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    8h 58m
    £16–21

  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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 47m
    £24–35

  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 Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 10m
    £58–104

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Stirlingcar car
    4h 36m
    £56–268

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 9m
    £56–169

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 22m
    £63–145

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 17m
    £53–127

  9. Train, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 55m
    £44–68

Ballymena to Stirling by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Stirling. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Stirling via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 47m.

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