There are 4 ways to get from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Antrim Buscentrebus 109a / ...
- Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
48 min£11–16Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast International Airport to Ballymenacar 15.1 mi
20 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast International Airport to Ballymenataxi 15.1 mi
20 min£30–40Bus, line 218 bus
- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Antrim Buscentrebus 109a / ...
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
1h 25m
Belfast International Airport to Ballymena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Antrim Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Belfast International Airport and Ballymena is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 48 min and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena, including transfers.
Belfast International Airport to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast International Airport station.
Belfast International Airport to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast International Airport to Ballymena is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena.
There are 237+ hotels available in Ballymena.
What companies run services between Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Antrim Buscentre in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Antrim Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
A1 Taxis Antrim
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 7222
Bridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 0666
Regency Cabs & Couriers
- Phone
- +44 28 9446 6666
Crumlin Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 28 9445 2181
Crumlin Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9445 4647
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