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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 6m

  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 Interchangebus bus
    13h 34m
    £30–40

  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 Newcastletrain train
    12h
    £45–72

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. 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 Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 14m
    £81–212

  6. 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 Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 14m
    £70–189

  7. 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 Newcastletrain train
    7h 9m
    £82–224

  8. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    12h 14m
    £62–133

  9. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle #2

    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 43m
    £73–120

Ballymena to Sunderland by train, busferry, and subway

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Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 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 Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Sunderland via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 12h.

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