The average bus between Ballymena and Carrick-on-Shannon takes 8h 19m and the fastest bus takes 5h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon. 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 4 hours between Ballymena and Carrick-on-Shannon. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Carrick-on-Shannon at 1:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 40m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon? 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 Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from George Street station and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon station via Ulster University Belfast station and Dublin Airport T2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carrick-on-Shannon station.
The distance between Ballymena and Carrick-on-Shannon is 155.9 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Carrick-on-Shannon via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 30m.