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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Ballymena by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 29m
    £47–163

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    14h 5m
    £34–46

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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
    13h 21m
    £113–184

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    14h 6m
    £71–155

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 17m
    £56–160

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 18m
    £50–132

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 10m
    £68–108

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 21m
    £56–172

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6h 20m
    £76–200

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    14h 14m
    £85–142

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    15h
    £59–143

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 44m
    £83–305

Leeds to Ballymena by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Ballymena. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Ballymena via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 13h 21m.

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