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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Ballymena by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 42m
    £84–259

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

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    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 30m
    £54–157

  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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    16h 15m
    £104–283

  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 Great Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    16h 47m
    £177–321

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    19h 58m

  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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 24m
    £56–205

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h
    £79–336

  8. 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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 45m
    £88–278

  9. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 39m
    £79–254

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    22h 6m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar car
    10h 24m
    £146–219

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Exeter St Davids to Ballymena via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 16h 15m.

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