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There are 12 ways to get from London to Ballymena by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    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 26m
    £93–378

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    £50–204

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 9m
    £149–225

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    14h 19m
    £138–249

  5. 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 55m
    £58–120

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

    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 29m
    £72–336

  7. 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 47m
    £53–209

  8. 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 42m
    £53–172

  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 53m
    £58–211

  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 42m
    £108–317

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 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
    20h
    £65–94

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 41m
    £130–372

London to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 9m.

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