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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paisley to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 56m
    £37–112

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 41m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 5m
    £49–255

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 56m
    £46–160

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 15m
    £45–105

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 20m
    £49–143

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    9h 52m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 8m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Paisley to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ballymena via Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 41m.

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