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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballymena to Portavadie by train, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    10h 48m

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 25m
    £55–143

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portavadiecar
    6h 10m
    £72–230

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    12h 38m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 29m
    £63–181

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 28m
    £68–190

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 24m
    £58–137

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

Calendar18Weekly 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 Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Portavadie. However, you can take the train to Yorkgate, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Carrick Street, take the line 3 bus to Ashgrove Street, walk to Ayr, take the train to Kilwinning, take the train to Largs, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballymena to Portavadie via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 6h 10m.

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