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How to get fromBallymena to Stoke-on-Trentby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballymena to Stoke-on-Trent by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4h 10m
    £63–162

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4h 6m
    £47–149

  3. 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
    11h 52m
    £92–176

  4. 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 Crewetrain train
    12h 36m
    £77–178

  5. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    14h 46m

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4h 48m
    £52–153

  7. 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 International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 22m
    £69–200

  8. 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 Crewetrain train
    4h 48m
    £61–166

  9. 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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 12m
    £53–172

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 35m
    £80–201

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Stoke-on-Trentcar car
    6h 52m
    £90–318

Ballymena to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Stoke-on-Trent, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Stoke-on-Trent. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Stoke-on-Trent via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Crewe in around 11h 52m.

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