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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 7m
    £36–123

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    12h 15m
    £111–187

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 41m
    £74–185

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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 / ...
    15h 30m
    £43–60

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 17m
    £48–151

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 28m
    £57–178

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    5h 27m
    £66–211

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 42m
    £71–184

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 43m
    £62–161

  10. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 26m
    £71–193

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    14h 14m
    £59–135

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    £103–334

Birmingham to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 4 times a day.

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