Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ballymena

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Grimsby to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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 45m
    £76–184

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    £54–104

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    14h 35m
    £132–209

  4. 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 58m
    £115–216

  5. 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 13m
    £87–235

  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 46m
    £67–161

  7. 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 12m
    £73–180

  8. 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 46m
    £71–190

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 47m
    £87–215

  10. 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 17m
    £86–214

  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
    9h 52m
    £75–198

  12. Drive, car ferry

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

Grimsby to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Grimsby to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 325.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 35m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides