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There are 13 ways to get from Nottingham to Ballymena by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4h 28m
    £55–200

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
    7h 25m
    £50–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain0
    12h 58m
    £120–206

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    14h 4m
    £84–182

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    16h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 47m
    £61–215

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    5h 20m
    £51–165

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 29m
    £62–238

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    5h 47m
    £53–182

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    6h 17m
    £62–196

  11. Train, car ferry via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    14h 20m
    £88–169

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    17h 31m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    8h 10m
    £105–159

Nottingham to Ballymena by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Coach Park, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Nottingham to Ballymena via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 12h 58m.

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