The average bus between Ballina and Belfast takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballina to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ballina and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballina is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Belfast at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Patrick Street and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballina to Belfast? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ballina station and arriving at Belfast station via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Ballina to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Ballina to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Ballina and Belfast is 258.5 km. The road distance is 394 km.
You can take a bus from Ballina to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Patrick Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 15m.