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How to get fromBarnsley to Ballymenaby train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Barnsley to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 48m
    £57–164

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    16h 14m
    £39–77

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 35m
    £117–195

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    14h 46m
    £142–219

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 4m
    £87–310

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 43m
    £61–168

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 43m
    £52–145

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 18m
    £58–170

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 18m
    £67–203

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    5h 28m
    £51–216

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 45m
    £51–143

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    17h
    £51–103

Barnsley to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Barnsley to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Ballymena via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 13h 35m.

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