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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, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain
    5h 13m
    £51–160

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    12h 25m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    6h 30m
    £84–239

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    6h 9m
    £79–248

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    6h 32m
    £70–270

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    6h 32m
    £57–212

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    7h 6m
    £62–260

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    6h 43m
    £78–170

  9. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    14h 2m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    14h 23m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Stationbus172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    14h 34m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Darlington, 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 Depot, 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 Great Victoria Street in around 12h 25m.

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