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

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

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 41m
    £63–178

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    16h 55m
    £41–64

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 7m
    £106–215

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    14h 18m
    £85–178

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hull to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    £94–320

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 29m
    £73–195

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 36m
    £72–192

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 7m
    £82–215

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    6h 36m
    £64–174

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    5h 36m
    £58–240

  11. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    15h 25m
    £126–203

Hull to Ballymena by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 train from Hull to Ballymena via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 13h 7m.

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