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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 20m
    £43–140

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 49m
    £151–232

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    15h 35m
    £122–192

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    18h 8m
    £53–78

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 20m
    £53–178

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 42m
    £92–209

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 32m
    £74–181

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 12m
    £79–241

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    14h 29m
    £139–227

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    £125–365

Bristol to Ballymena by bus, train, ferry, and taxi

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 4 times a day.

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