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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dundee to Ballymena by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 9m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    11h 6m
    £21–36

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 41m
    £44–68

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 54m
    £67–112

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    £69–284

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 46m
    £76–202

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 51m
    £67–154

Dundee to Ballymena by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Dundee to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 10h 41m.

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