Ballymena to Ardee Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Ardee takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Ardee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 51m
Duration: 267 km
Distance: €50
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus 32

5h 26m

€25–160

Ballymena to Ardee bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Ardee. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Ardee at 1:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

6:30 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
6h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:30 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 24m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 3:00 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:30 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 24m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 3:00 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:30 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 24m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 3:00 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:30 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 24m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 3:00 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:30 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 24m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 3:00 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Ardee? 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.

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Ardee N33 via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 26m.

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