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

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, bus, 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
    £93–214

  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 6m
    £60–224

  3. 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 25m

  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 Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 4m
    £88–311

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    8h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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
    8h 11m

  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 6m
    £69–262

  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
    7h 19m
    £106–267

  10. 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

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    12h 41m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest 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 train from Inverness to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 12h 25m.

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