The average bus between Ballybofey and Ballymena takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballybofey 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ballybofey and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballybofey is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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16h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballybofey to Ballymena? 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 Ballybofey to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey station and arriving at George Street station via Derry Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Ballybofey to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballybofey station.
Ballybofey to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at George Street station.
The distance between Ballybofey and Ballymena is 96.7 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to George Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 55m.