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How to get fromBallymena to Holyheadby train, bus, ferry, busferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballymena to Holyhead by train, bus, ferry, busferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    8h 27m
    £78–321

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    8h 44m
    £50–73

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    25h 44m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar car
    8h 4m
    £105–348

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 16m
    £86–210

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 12m
    £78–177

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 45m
    £88–215

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 45m
    £67–187

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 2m
    £88–225

  10. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h
    £93–425

Ballymena to Holyhead by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Holyhead. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Holyhead Port via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 25h 44m.

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