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The average bus between Ballymena and Carrickfergus takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballymena to Carrickfergus. 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 hourly between Ballymena and Carrickfergus. 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 Carrickfergus at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from George Street station and arriving at Joymount station via Ulster University Belfast station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Ballymena to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Joymount station.
The distance between Ballymena and Carrickfergus is 34.3 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Joymount via Ulster University Belfast in around 1h 59m.
