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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Ballymena by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, 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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 44m
    £47–125

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    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 / ...
    11h 9m
    £18–29

  3. 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 Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    10h 27m
    £60–99

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    £64–277

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

    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 40m
    £36–102

  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 Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 19m
    £68–189

  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 24m
    £59–141

Perth to Ballymena by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Ballymena via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 10h 27m.

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