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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 44m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 23m
    £46–143

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 1m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 22m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 9m
    £63–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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
    4h 48m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 22m
    £55–181

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 28m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Perth to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 10h 1m.

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