There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Belfast International Airportbus 109a / ...
1h 11m£11–17Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)car 15.4 mi
21 min£4–6Line 218 bus, bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Belfast International Airportbus 109a / ...
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)taxi 15.4 mi
21 min£30–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS15.4 mi
21 min
Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Belfast International Airport via Antrim Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Ballymena and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), including transfers.
Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
There are 1140+ hotels available in Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Belfast International Airport via Antrim Buscentre in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballymena to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Diamond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 8888
Glenone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2565 4899
- Website
- glenone-taxis.co.uk
Regent Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4777
TC Bros Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2564 4440
- Website
- tcbros.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ballymena and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.