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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 29m
    £93–234

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    8h 8m
    £53–214

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    12h 15m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    13h 5m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar car
    7h 20m
    £94–139

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 45m

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    7h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 8m
    £61–257

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 56m
    £107–267

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    12h 26m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    12h 34m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 bus from Union Street to Ballymena Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 12h 15m.

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