The average bus between Ballymena and Bangor takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Bangor. 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 2 hours between Ballymena and Bangor. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Bangor at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Bangor station via Laganside Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Ballymena to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bangor Buscentre station.
The distance between Ballymena and Bangor is 45.1 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Bangor Buscentre via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 44m.