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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballymena to Liverpool by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, 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 46m
    £34–110

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 45m
    £32–97

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    11h 15m
    £81–160

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar car
    6h 42m
    £65–308

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

    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
    3h 45m
    £39–138

  6. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 38m
    £57–179

  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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 33m
    £45–141

  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
    5h 11m
    £38–274

Ballymena to Liverpool by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Depot, 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 Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, and Belfast in around 10h 45m.

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