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Athlone to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Ballymena takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ballymena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 12m
Duration
212 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
  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 / ...
6h 58m

Athlone to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 211.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 58m.

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