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

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

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 16m
    £32–107

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 55m

  3. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    8h 17m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 5m
    £49–257

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 42m
    £46–135

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 37m
    £41–97

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 20m
    £42–155

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Scotland. 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Glasgow Buchanan via Belfast Great Central and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 7h 55m.

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