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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballymena by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 3m
    £50–124

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 58m
    £40–102

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 41m

  4. 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    9h 46m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 58m
    £59–270

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 38m
    £59–188

  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
    4h 38m
    £48–145

  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 25m
    £77–225

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Ballymena via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 41m.

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