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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Ballymena by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain 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 1m
    £68–188

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Underpass 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 / ...
    15h 14m
    £33–43

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    11h 8m
    £61–110

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kendal to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 14m
    £67–282

  5. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    6h 2m
    £60–170

  6. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 18m
    £66–105

Kendal to Ballymena by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kendal to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 289.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Kendal to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Station, walk to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 Weavers Court to Ballymena via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 8m.

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