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

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 29m
    £60–160

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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 / ...
    14h 19m
    £29–44

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    12h 20m
    £75–165

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 11m
    £77–296

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 11m
    £70–183

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 35m
    £80–187

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    6h 35m
    £74–179

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    7h 9m
    £78–206

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    6h 6m
    £65–235

  10. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 43m
    £84–139

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    13h 51m
    £34–48

Middlesbrough to Ballymena by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 train from Middlesbrough to Ballymena via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 20m.

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