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How to get fromLondon to Ballinaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from London to Ballina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 32m
    €103–490

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 4m
    €72–270

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 22
    13h 23m
    €172–288

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballinacar car
    12h 50m
    €188–495

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 55m
    €79–253

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus bus
    10h 1m
    €148–397

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    9h 23m
    €92–306

  8. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    9h 33m
    €122–383

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Manullabus bus
    9h 48m
    €97–421

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 697.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between London, England and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London to Ballina. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Charlestown, then take the bus to Ballina Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Ballina Bus Stn via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 13h 23m.

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