There are 6 ways to get from Ennis to Ballymena by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 2m£44–157Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 32m£46–69Drive 206.9 mi
- Drive from Ennis to Ballymenacar 206.9 mi
4h 28m£51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
7h 36m£90–248Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 17m£47–65Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12bus 723
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
7h 43m
Ennis to Ballymena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Ballymena is to bus and train which costs £40 - £160 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Ballymena is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ennis B na Trócaire and arriving at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ennis to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Ballymena via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Ennis and Ballymena is 285 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ennis to Ballymena without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 2m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Ennis to Ballymena, including transfers.
Ennis to Ballymena bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Ennis B na Trócaire station.
Ennis to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Ennis to Ballymena is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ennis to Ballymena via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ennis to Ballymena bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
Ennis to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ennis to Ballymena is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Ennis to Ballymena.
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