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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 51m
    £44–150

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    8h 20m
    £7

  3. 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 Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 7m
    £34–59

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 7m
    £50–257

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 57m
    £35–102

  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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 50m
    £47–125

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 46m
    £36–102

Glasgow to Ballymena by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Ballymena. However, you can 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 Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Ballymena via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 8h 7m.

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