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

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 11m
    £47–137

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 50m
    £31–43

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    12h 34m
    £136–202

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    13h 21m
    £70–153

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 43m
    £83–305

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    5h 4m
    £57–151

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 4m
    £51–143

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 6m
    £42–196

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 32m
    £58–170

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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
    5h 31m
    £70–188

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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
    14h 36m
    £41–78

Leeds to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 Leeds to Ballymena via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 34m.

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