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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballymena by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    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 1m
    £66–220

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

    cheapest
    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 2m
    £57–169

  3. 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 Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain0
    12h 55m
    £151–240

  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 14m
    £95–204

  5. 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
    £129–305

  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 57m
    £68–212

  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 6m
    £74–223

  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 15m
    £79–281

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest 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 Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 Cardiff Central to Ballymena via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 12h 55m.

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