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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Manchester by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    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
    3h 27m
    £45–142

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3h 23m
    £35–124

  3. 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 Holyheadferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    11h 40m
    £118–272

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 2m
    £67–143

  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
    12h 49m

  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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 18m
    £44–151

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 18m
    £57–159

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 3m
    £61–171

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    6h 25m
    £85–308

Ballymena to Manchester by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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