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Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon buses

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Trip Overview

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.

8h 19m
Duration
370 km
Distance
€56
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
7h 30m
€33–168

Ballymena to Carrick-on-Shannon bus times

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.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 41m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 26m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 9m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 41m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 26m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 9m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 41m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 26m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 9m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 41m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 26m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 9m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 41m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 26m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 9m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 32m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)7h 15m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkDublin ExpressExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 59m • 3 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 40m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

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  • Distance: 370 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

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.

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