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

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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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 22m
    £126–416

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    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 / ...
    21h 21m
    £70–146

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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 Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    14h 12m
    £181–290

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    21h 6m
    £100–161

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £146–396

  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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 18m
    £107–388

  7. 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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 2m
    £102–268

  8. 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 47m
    £89–215

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

    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 58m
    £77–234

  10. 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
    6h 8m
    £107–230

  11. 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 31m
    £143–349

Canterbury to Ballymena by train, subway, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 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, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 14h 12m.

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