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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 23m
    £54–168

  2. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    13h 39m
    £99–193

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 / ...
    16h 55m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    £98–327

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 55m
    £71–213

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 45m
    £71–150

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 34m
    £77–196

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 34m
    £67–183

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 11m
    £81–185

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 50m
    £104–193

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    15h 31m
    £116–207

Derby to Ballymena by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Derby to Ballymena via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 13h 39m.

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