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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 24m
    £75–196

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    £72–198

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    14h 37m
    £180–285

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    £141–388

  5. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 19m
    £85–234

  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 33m
    £93–273

  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 25m
    £116–299

  8. 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 23m
    £183–302

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 37m.

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