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

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There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Ballymena by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 5m
    £41–115

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 47m
    £36–133

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    10h 13m
    £41–92

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 3m
    £86–163

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 / ...
    15h 26m

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 47m
    £45–141

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 5m
    £48–118

  8. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 17m
    £43–128

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    6h 12m
    £78–190

  10. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 33m
    £45–365

  11. Car ferry, train via Douglas

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    11h 3m
    £39–54

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    £86–309

Liverpool to Ballymena by car ferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Ballymena. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 car ferry from Liverpool to Ballymena via Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 10h 13m.

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