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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ballymenaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ballymena by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    2h 53m
    £69–326

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h 53m
    £48–173

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    14h 13m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    £127–368

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 16m
    £98–274

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 5m
    £69–218

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 53m
    £115–398

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 23m
    £55–188

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus 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
    19h 47m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central 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 / ...
    20h 30m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ballymena. However, you can 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 the bus to Airport Bus Station, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Ballymena.

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