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How to get fromBasingstoke to Ballymenaby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Ballymena by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4h 38m
    £57–244

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    15h 33m
    £122–381

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    18h 49m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    9h 53m
    £138–317

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 15m
    £87–341

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 27m
    £136–365

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 9m
    £85–226

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    5h 15m
    £75–198

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    5h 39m
    £88–354

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    5h 56m
    £79–199

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    6h 7m
    £77–347

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    20h 13m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Ballymena via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 15h 33m.

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