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How to get fromShannon to Ballymenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Ballymena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tipperary

    best
    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 35m
    £52–77

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 55m
    £51–75

  3. 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
    7h 55m

  4. Drive 216 mi

    1. Drive from Shannon to Ballymenacar car 216 mi
    4h 33m
    £53–76

  5. Fly, train

    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
    7h 17m
    £89–244

  6. 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 39m

Shannon to Ballymena by bus, train, and tram

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shannon to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Aidan Park to Ballymena via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 8h 39m.

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