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

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Ballymena by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 25m
    £46–134

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    14h 42m
    £34–50

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 56m
    £102–159

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 44m
    £84–170

  5. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 26m
    £39–126

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 52m
    £45–151

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 52m
    £52–159

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 31m
    £45–149

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 54m
    £61–161

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 29m
    £86–308

Greater Manchester to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Ballymena. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Parkside Road to Ballymena via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 56m.

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