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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    5h 4m
    £53–160

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    13h 40m
    £150–252

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain0
    14h 7m
    £126–222

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    15h 19m
    £98–201

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 8m
    £66–230

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4h 59m
    £72–208

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    6h 2m
    £74–248

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    6h 11m
    £84–306

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    7h 6m
    £103–285

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    19h 3m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    10h 4m
    £132–308

Cardiff to Ballymena by train, foot, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ballymena via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Great Victoria Street in around 13h 40m.

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