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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Ballymena by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    5h 13m
    £58–167

  2. Fly Exeter to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEXT - BFS
    6h 19m
    £49–231

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    15h 58m
    £120–310

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain0
    17h 22m
    £176–285

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    20h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    5h 8m
    £78–225

  7. Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4h 24m
    £84–269

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 43m
    £101–330

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    7h 15m
    £86–297

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    7h 28m
    £79–287

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain0
    17h 38m
    £174–295

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    10h 17m
    £148–332

Exeter to Ballymena by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

Loganair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 6 times a week.

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