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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Ballymena by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 36m
    £75–196

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    21h 13m
    £62–99

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    14h 48m
    £180–285

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    £141–389

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 36m
    £85–214

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    6h 46m
    £108–230

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 2m
    £110–308

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 38m
    £72–198

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    16h 34m
    £183–302

Exeter to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ballymena. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Exeter St Davids to Ballymena via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 14h 48m.

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