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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 19m
    £100–247

  2. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 48m
    £95–246

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    17h 1m
    £217–386

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    22h 19m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 43m
    £150–401

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 13m
    £144–366

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 29m
    £159–399

  8. Train, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    17h 25m

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    18h 17m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Ballymena via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 17h 1m.

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