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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sheffield to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 8m
    £56–159

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus 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 6m
    £41–62

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    12h 58m
    £113–184

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    13h 21m
    £95–197

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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
    16h 8m
    £57–90

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 9m
    £47–136

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 35m
    £54–160

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 34m
    £63–193

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 46m
    £60–171

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 16m
    £69–173

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £90–315

Sheffield to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Sheffield to Ballymena via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 58m.

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