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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 42m
    £46–150

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 43m
    £40–107

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    8h 26m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    8h 43m
    £93–333

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 5m
    £49–255

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 58m
    £51–137

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 54m
    £42–114

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paisley to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 142.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Paisley to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ballymena via Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 26m.

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