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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Ballymena by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 22m
    £113–258

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - 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
    7h 44m
    £52–213

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    16h 29m
    £214–392

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 / ...
    27h 17m

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 14m
    £129–315

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    7h 19m
    £94–287

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    27h 44m

Brussels to Ballymena by train, foot, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Ballymena via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 16h 29m.

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