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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bolton to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 23m
    £47–148

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 21m
    £34–50

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 46m
    £59–144

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    13h 32m
    £81–163

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 15m
    £82–303

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 23m
    £39–130

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 55m
    £46–155

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    4h 55m
    £58–163

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 29m
    £46–153

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain 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
    6h 47m
    £63–176

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 41m
    £42–279

Bolton to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Bolton to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Bolton to Ballymena via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 46m.

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