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.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 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 hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Aircoach and Bus. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around S$ 54. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 147 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 GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Aircoach and Bus. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around S$ 54. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 147 for a journey of 523 km.

Airports near Ballymena

Airlines serving Ballymena

Lufthansa
Good (4,606 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (960 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (537 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,775 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (516 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ballymena

Average rates range from around S$ 196 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 351 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)
S$ 109+
Garron View
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 101+
Galgorm
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 310+
Rosspark Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 204+
Tullyglass House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 243+
Adair Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 191+

Hiring a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay S$ 2.52 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 S$ 30.22 and S$ 40.29. The most frequently booked car type in Ballymena is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.52 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 S$ 30.22 and S$ 40.29. The most frequently booked car type in Ballymena is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.