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There are 8 ways to get from Stockport to Ballymena by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 14m
    £42–127

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 15m
    £34–104

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe 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
    11h 48m
    £103–163

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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
    £60–143

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    15h 10m
    £37–52

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 58m
    £42–142

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

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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 57m
    £52–180

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stockport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 28m
    £88–312

Stockport to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Stockport to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, 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 Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockport to Ballymena via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 11h 48m.

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