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There are 13 ways to get from Stafford to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 47m
    £58–205

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    £47–145

  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 Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    10h 27m
    £97–163

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 52m
    £64–159

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    15h 25m

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

    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 38m
    £50–142

  7. 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 39m
    £58–160

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 7m
    £57–153

  9. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 39m
    £65–173

  10. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 55m
    £79–216

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 16m
    £85–213

  12. Train, car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 17m
    £60–108

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 7m
    £96–323

Stafford to Ballymena by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 Belfast 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 Grand Central in around 10h 27m.

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