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

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There are 12 ways to get from Canterbury to Ballymena by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 1m
    £137–413

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    5h 35m
    £86–264

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    14h 41m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    15h 14m
    £163–321

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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
    20h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 46m
    £120–466

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 29m
    £102–293

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 45m
    £108–336

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 50m
    £98–268

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 9m
    £157–413

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    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 / ...
    20h 58m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £142–390

London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 Canterbury West to Ballymena via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 41m.

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