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How to get fromBallymena to Holyheadby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    7h 51m
    £45–83

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    9h 4m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar car
    8h 4m
    £105–348

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 16m
    £92–225

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 785
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    9h 21m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 42m
    £78–184

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 12m
    £81–192

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 42m
    £86–192

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Holyhead. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the taxi to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Holyhead via Belfast Great Central, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Busáras, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 9h 4m.

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