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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 2m
    £79–196

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 52m
    £62–158

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 21m
    £144–221

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    14h 48m
    £130–264

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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 40m
    £74–116

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 20m
    £99–387

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 53m
    £86–236

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 53m
    £101–264

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 11m
    £74–198

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 38m
    £135–368

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    15h 49m
    £144–227

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    £120–358

Oxford to Ballymena by train, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Oxford to Ballymena via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 13h 21m.

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