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

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

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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 Largscar
    4h 24m
    £55–197

  2. Fly from Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
    5h
    £47–129

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain2 Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    8h 42m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Courtbus585
    9h 1m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Courtbus585
    9h 9m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
    5h 4m
    £55–172

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

Calendar19Weekly 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 Largs, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Largs. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Largs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Largs via Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, and Kilwinning in around 8h 42m.

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