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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 London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 32m
    £71–326

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

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    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 54m
    £66–192

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    15h 48m
    £137–278

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    20h 52m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    £116–374

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 53m
    £67–250

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 54m
    £71–240

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 57m
    £90–184

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    6h 12m
    £78–189

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 55m
    £98–233

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 29m
    £79–199

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    22h

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest 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 Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 48m.

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