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How to get fromBallymena to Swindonby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Swindon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    4h 44m
    £60–175

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain train
    14h 44m
    £159–253

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    16h 22m
    £137–222

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Swindoncar car
    8h 49m
    £120–368

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    5h
    £103–400

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    5h 28m
    £89–249

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    5h 58m
    £87–268

  8. 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 International to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 18m
    £109–250

  9. 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 International to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 9m
    £91–212

Ballymena to Swindon by train, bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Swindon. 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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Swindon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Swindon via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 14h 44m.

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