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There are 9 ways to get from Ballina to Birmingham by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    5h 15m
    £80–195

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    8h 43m
    £47–139

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Longford

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 22
    2. Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 4m
    £106–193

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 458
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 48m
    £121–212

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballina to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car
    10h 42m
    £136–390

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 21m
    £76–351

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 5m
    £65–241

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 26m
    £117–337

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 30m
    £77–220

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Birmingham, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Birmingham. However, you can take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Birmingham New Street via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 13h 4m.

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