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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Sunderland by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    4h 6m
    £41–131

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Carlisle

    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 bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    12h 16m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    5h 44m
    £70–293

  4. 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 Interchangebus bus
    13h 26m

  5. 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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    13h 29m

  6. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    13h 33m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Sunderland. 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 Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, then take the subway to Sunderland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Sunderland via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 12h 16m.

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