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

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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 7m
    £43–130

  2. 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 1m
    £147–259

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    14h 46m
    £139–273

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 2m

  5. 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 29m
    £97–250

  6. 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 19m
    £89–187

  7. 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
    5h 58m
    £92–236

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 50m
    £129–470

  9. 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 7m
    £53–178

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    18h 46m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    £122–361

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bristol to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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) 3 times a day.

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