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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 15m
    £96–262

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 33m
    £29–39

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 9m
    £83–130

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    £90–315

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    7h 11m
    £115–264

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    7h 11m
    £110–216

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 29m
    £74–199

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    7h 24m
    £65–181

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 8m
    £139–310

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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 / ...
    13h 15m
    £40–68

Inverness to Ballymena by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Inverness to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 9m.

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