There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 234 bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Colerainetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to City of Derry Airportbus 234 / ...
2h 21m£12–15Bus, line 234 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to City of Derry Airportbus 234 / ...
2h 29m£7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballymena to Derry (LDY)42.8 mi
1h 3mDrive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY)car 42.8 mi
1h 3m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY)taxi 42.8 mi
1h 3m£180–230
Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) is to bus and line 234 bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY). However, there are services departing from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and arriving at City of Derry Airport via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ballymena and Derry Airport (LDY) is 52 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) without a car is to train and line 234 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY), including transfers.
Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY) is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ballymena to Derry Airport (LDY).
There are 416+ hotels available in Derry Airport (LDY).
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to City of Derry Airport via Coleraine Buscentre in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to City of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to City of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballymena to Derry (LDY)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
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 Derry Airport (LDY). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.