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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 35m
    £76–183

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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 / ...
    21h 38m
    £53–104

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town 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
    14h 51m
    £115–216

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    15h 5m
    £87–235

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grimsby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    £99–328

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    6h 35m
    £69–170

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 34m
    £71–180

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    7h 2m
    £76–196

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    7h 11m
    £86–214

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    6h 30m
    £66–242

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 41m
    £75–197

Grimsby to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Grimsby to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 train from Grimsby Town to Ballymena via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 14h 51m.

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