Ballymena to Carrickfergus Buses

Ballymena to Carrickfergus buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Carrickfergus takes 1h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. 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.

1h 43m
Duration: 42 mi
Distance: £7
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218
Take the bus from St Paul's to Joymountbus 563e / ...

1h 56m

£7

Ballymena to Carrickfergus bus times

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 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Nelson Street Bus Lane and take an average of 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:30 AM → 1:16 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 2:17 PM
1h 47m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 3:07 PM
1h 37m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 5:12 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 9:46 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:23 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 4:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 6:47 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Carrickfergus? 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.

Ballymena to Carrickfergus buses

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Ballymena to Carrickfergus bus times

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:30 AM → 1:16 PM

12:30 PM → 2:17 PM

1:30 PM → 3:07 PM

3:15 PM → 5:12 PM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM

7:00 AM → 8:28 AM

7:30 AM → 9:01 AM

8:00 AM → 9:37 AM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:17 AM

8:00 AM → 9:46 AM

9:00 AM → 10:47 AM

9:30 AM → 11:23 AM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:41 AM

11:30 AM → 1:47 PM

2:30 PM → 4:47 PM

4:15 PM → 6:47 PM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM

7:00 AM → 8:28 AM

7:30 AM → 9:01 AM

8:00 AM → 9:37 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM

7:00 AM → 8:28 AM

7:30 AM → 9:01 AM

8:00 AM → 9:37 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:57 AM

7:00 AM → 8:28 AM

7:30 AM → 9:01 AM

8:00 AM → 9:37 AM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lane

Bus from St Paul's to Joymount

Bus trips from Ballymena

Bus trips to Carrickfergus

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