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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Ballymena by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly 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 43m
    £46–140

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    9h 42m
    £12–17

  3. 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
    9h 5m
    £105–344

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 35m
    £61–103

  5. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 49m
    £38–97

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 5m
    £49–256

Paisley to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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 line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and York Street in around 9h 5m.

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