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How to get fromShannon Airport (SNN) to Ballymenaby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ballymena by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SNN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5h 7m
    £84–230

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    8h 5m
    £50–74

  3. Train via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    7h 24m
    £52–77

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    8h 5m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Ballymenarideshare rideshare 218.1 mi
    4h 36m

  6. Drive 218.1 mi

    1. Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ballymenacar car 218.1 mi
    4h 36m
    £53–76

  7. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane SNN - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 25m
    £90–321

  8. Fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SNN - BFS
    5h 7m
    £54–168

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    8h 49m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ballymena by bus, train, and tram

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Ballymena via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) once daily.

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