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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Ballymena by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    3h 43m
    £47–186

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain1 Gc->Ly / ...
    6h 44m

  3. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4h 29m
    £48–126

  4. Bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain0
    6h 44m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    7h 3m

  6. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4h 28m
    £55–164

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Ballymena. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Ballymena via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Great Victoria Street in around 6h 44m.

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