There are 5 ways to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 600 bus, train
best- Take the bus from George Best Belfast City Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10bus 600
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
1h 36m£10–14Drive 29 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymenacar 29 mi
35 min£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
1h 55mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Belfast City-BHD to Ballymena29 mi
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymenataxi 29 mi
35 min£60–75
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from George Best Belfast City Airport and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Ballymena is 39 miles. The road distance is 29.1 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena without a car is to line 600 bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena, including transfers.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Laganside Bus Station.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ballymena.
There are 237+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Belfast City Airport (BHD), Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre hourly, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Best Belfast City Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Belfast City-BHD to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Ballymena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.