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There are 10 ways to get from Stafford to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 4m
    £62–173

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 54m
    £45–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 41m
    £104–155

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    13h 9m
    £66–164

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 7m
    £98–326

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 57m
    £48–162

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 56m
    £58–200

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 26m
    £56–156

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 26m
    £48–133

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 8m
    £59–184

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford 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 Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Ballymena via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 10h 41m.

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