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

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There are 7 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 George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 30m
    £47–125

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

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    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 25m
    £38–102

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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
    9h 48m

  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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    10h 12m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    £64–276

  6. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 5m
    £70–197

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

    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 5m
    £64–154

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth Canal Street to Ballymena via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 48m.

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