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

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There are 7 ways to get from Strathaven to Ballymena by car, car ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Strathaven to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar
    4h 19m
    £54–196

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain1 Gc->Ly / ...
    9h 30m

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Streetbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4h 39m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    9h 34m

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Streetbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4h 39m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    5h 25m

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5h 30m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Strathaven to Ballymena. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellbrae to Ballymena via Cathedral Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Great Victoria Street in around 9h 30m.

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