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There are 10 ways to get from Leeds to Ballymena by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 24m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 43m
    £69–304

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    13h 6m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    13h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 12m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 18m

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 20m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 46m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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
    14h 49m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Ballymena. However, you can 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 Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Ballymena via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 13h 6m.

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