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There are 13 ways to get from Ballymena to Sheffield by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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

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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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 31m
    £64–168

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 26m
    £48–150

  3. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    13h 1m
    £82–188

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    14h 24m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Sheffieldcar car
    7h 17m
    £85–313

  6. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 10m
    £66–163

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 11m
    £62–170

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 48m
    £67–186

  9. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 12m
    £94–232

  10. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 2m
    £77–179

  11. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 10m
    £73–183

  12. 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 Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    14h 31m

  13. 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 Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    16h 20m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Sheffield. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Sheffield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Sheffield via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 13h 1m.

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