Ballymena travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballymena

With a population of 28 932, Ballymena is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ballymena to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in February
Estimated hotel price
€144
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in February
Estimated hotel price
€144
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballymena

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Bus and Hannon Coach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around €21. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about €93 for a journey of 523 km.

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Bus and Hannon Coach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around €21. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about €93 for a journey of 523 km.

Airports near Ballymena

Airlines serving Ballymena

KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,788 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,859 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,304 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (301 reviews)
China Southern
Good (126 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,288 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,460 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,084 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,953 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (826 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (663 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (294 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,190 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (149 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ballymena

Average rates range from around €142 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €270 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ballymena

Most booked hotels in Ballymena

Garron View
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
€73+
Galgorm
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
€213+
Tullyglass House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€208+
Rosspark Hotel Kells
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€138+
Adair Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€116+

Hiring a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay €1.66 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.81 and €26.41.

Expect to pay €1.66 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.81 and €26.41.