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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballymena to Scotland by car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ballymena to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
    4h 28m
    £56–87

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3h 12m
    £33–112

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    7h 55m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    7h 55m
    £51–81

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3h 40m
    £50–155

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    8h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3h 35m
    £41–102

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3h 16m
    £42–155

  9. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Colerainetrain
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    4h 27m
    £73–301

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHD - ABZ
    4h 3m
    £97–215

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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 drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Glasgow. 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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