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

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3h 36m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    £26–35

  3. 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 32m
    £52–138

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    £72–289

  5. 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 2m
    £85–221

  6. 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 58m
    £75–203

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    12h 27m
    £43–69

  8. Train, bus and ferry #2

    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 51m
    £72–119

Sunderland to Ballymena by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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 bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, 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 32m.

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