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How to get fromExeter to Ballymenaby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Ballymena by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus

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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 22m
    £80–207

  2. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 27m
    £72–213

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    16h 3m
    £172–325

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    16h 21m
    £184–303

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    £141–389

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 31m
    £94–294

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 17m
    £117–310

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    7h 11m
    £114–256

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 24m
    £72–200

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ballymena via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 16h 3m.

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