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 among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ballymena has to offer.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 126
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 rental from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Bus and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about C$ 131 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 rental from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Bus and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about C$ 131 for a journey of 523 km.

Airports near Ballymena

Airlines serving Ballymena

Lufthansa
Good (4,598 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,442 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,596 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (535 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,769 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (93 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ballymena

Average rates range from around C$ 197 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 353 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ballymena

Most booked hotels in Ballymena

Cullentra House
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 109+
Garron View
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 101+
Galgorm
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 311+
Rosspark Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 205+
Tullyglass House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 244+
Adair Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 192+

Renting a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.38 and C$ 40.50.

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.38 and C$ 40.50.