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How to get fromBallymena to Bathgateby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Bathgate by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 55m
    £54–154

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    4h 25m
    £46–129

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    9h 7m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    9h 17m
    £64–93

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Bathgatecar car
    4h 58m
    £61–94

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain train
    3h 50m
    £49–111

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    4h 30m
    £55–172

  8. Train, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    9h 15m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus bus 900
    10h 28m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Bathgate. However, you can take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Bathgate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Bathgate via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 7m.

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