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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballymena to Liverpool by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3h 33m
    £39–110

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 31m
    £35–129

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 45m
    £43–112

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    11h 7m
    £93–169

  5. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    14h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3h 33m
    £48–128

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 35m
    £46–142

  8. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    4h 58m
    £49–294

  9. Train, car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 25m
    £39–55

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar car
    6h 42m
    £80–308

Ballymena to Liverpool by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Liverpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Liverpool. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Liverpool via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, and Belfast in around 10h 45m.

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