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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 30m
    £44–131

  2. Train, bus and ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 30m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    £71–288

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h
    £97–233

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 56m
    £88–210

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    12h 49m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from 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 / ...
    13h 45m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station 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
    13h 46m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Ballymena. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 Sunderland to Ballymena via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 30m.

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