The average bus between Ballymena and Ardara takes 13h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Ardara. 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 twice daily between Ballymena and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Ardara at 2:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 13h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Ardara? 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 Ballymena to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Ardara station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
Ballymena to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Ballymena and Ardara is 137.2 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Ardara via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 33m.