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

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

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    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
    4h 5m
    £81–367

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 37m
    £58–190

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 41m
    £131–240

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 / ...
    18h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 41m
    £129–371

  6. Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 15m
    £108–338

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h 28m
    £66–222

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 34m
    £70–246

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4h 39m
    £60–198

  10. 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
    5h 28m
    £113–304

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    17h 45m
    £67–197

London to Ballymena by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Euston to Ballymena via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 13h 41m.

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