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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, line 345 bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus bus
    6h 50m
    €90–410

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, line 345 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus bus
    7h 27m
    €74–290

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballinacar car
    12h 34m
    €120–478

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, line 345 bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus bus
    7h 19m
    €74–308

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Ctrbus bus
    8h 10m
    €95–302

  6. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Ctrbus bus
    8h 20m
    €125–379

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, train, line 345 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus bus
    8h 21m
    €117–388

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    8h 28m
    €82–369

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, train, line 345 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus bus
    8h 53m
    €84–268

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between London, England and Ballina, IE-TA, 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert, then take the line 323 bus to Killaloe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London to Ballina via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 34m.

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