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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Whifflet to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 21m
    £48–147

  2. Bus and ferry, train

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    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    9h 16m
    £14–20

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coatbridge to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 21m
    £51–259

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 20m
    £35–102

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 24m
    £45–125

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Whifflet to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 27m
    £40–104

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 29m
    £38–64

Coatbridge to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Coatbridge to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus from Bus Stance to Ballymena via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 16m.

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