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

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

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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
    £46–252

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    £45–117

  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
    8h 41m
    £102–338

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    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 / ...
    8h 44m

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

    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 23m
    £50–160

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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
    5h 21m
    £55–142

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunlop to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 16m
    £45–124

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunlop to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 8h 41m.

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