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Ballymena to Bangor buses

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Trip Overview

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.

2h 32m
Duration
44 mi
Distance
£7
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 1 bus

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentrebus bus 1 / ...
2h 44m
£7

Ballymena to Bangor bus times

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 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 28m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 50m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink2h • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 15m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink2h • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 15m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink2h • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 15m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 50m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Bangor? 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.

Map of how to get from Ballymena to Bangor.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 43.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Bangor Buscentre via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 44m.

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