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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunlop to Ballymena by car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Dunlop to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 56m
    £46–251

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    9h 23m
    £20–29

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 1m
    £101–338

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 37m
    £57–96

  5. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunlop to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 29m
    £55–160

  6. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunlop to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 34m
    £41–112

Dunlop to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunlop to Ballymena. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunlop to Ballymena via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and York Street in around 9h 1m.

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