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There are 12 ways to get from Ballymena to Nottingham by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    4h 15m
    £51–162

  2. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    14h 25m
    £116–218

  3. 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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 24m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Nottinghamcar car
    7h 37m
    £95–328

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 24m
    £84–217

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 15m
    £67–164

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

    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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h
    £90–198

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BFS - EMA
    4h
    £75–154

  9. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 55m
    £74–180

  10. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 35m
    £92–200

  11. 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 Leeds to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 3m
    £82–190

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    17h 25m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Nottingham. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to Nottingham station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Nottingham via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 14h 25m.

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