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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Ballymena by plane, train, 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 14m
    £113–248

  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 46m
    £52–222

  3. Train, 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 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
    15h 7m
    £262–415

  4. 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
    28h 5m
    £94–187

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    6h 53m
    £166–391

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    6h 58m
    £136–363

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane BRU - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 42m
    £109–429

  8. 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 / ...
    28h 34m
    £82–161

Brussels to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 15h 7m.

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