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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ballymena to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Beithcar
    4h 15m
    £54–195

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Reform Streetbus
    3h 59m
    £37–108

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentrebus218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    8h 59m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    9h 34m
    £55–197

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Streettrain2 Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    9h 58m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Reform Streetbus
    4h 3m
    £45–151

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5h 1m
    £59–174

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Reform Streetbus
    4h 57m
    £44–121

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

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

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Beith. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Beith. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Reform Street via Laganside Buscentre, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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