There are 8 ways to get from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 29m€61–89Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
7h 56m€60–86Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
8h 14mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballymena to Shannon-SNN352 km
4h 37mDrive 352 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN)car 352 km
4h 37m€62–89Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 30m€98–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
8h 21m€61–203Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BFS - SNN
6h 51m€63–199
Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to train and bus which costs €60 - €210 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Shannon Airport via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 10 and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Ballymena and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 474 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 29m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN), including transfers.
Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 29m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Shannon Airport via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Shannon Airport via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballymena to Shannon-SNN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Ballymena to Shannon Airport (SNN).
There are 141+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ballymena and Shannon Airport (SNN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










