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

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 21m
    £50–124

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    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 / ...
    10h 42m
    £13–16

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 5m
    £44–89

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 58m
    £60–271

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 17m
    £38–102

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    4h 57m
    £52–179

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 2m
    £43–131

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 48m
    £73–196

Edinburgh to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ballymena. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 10h 5m.

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