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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bradford to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 18m
    £53–136

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 38m
    £51–153

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    12h 29m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 12m
    £88–182

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bradford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 26m
    £80–301

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 38m
    £61–161

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 55m
    £67–167

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 55m
    £74–180

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 35m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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
    16h 16m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Bradford to Ballymena. However, you can 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 Bradford Interchange to Ballymena via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 29m.

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