Ballymena to Castlewellan Forest Park Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Castlewellan Forest Park takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Castlewellan Forest Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 57m
Duration: 65 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...

4h 25m

£11

Ballymena to Castlewellan Forest Park bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ballymena and Castlewellan Forest Park. 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 Castlewellan Forest Park at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:30 AM → 2:30 PM
4h • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 4:25 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
6:30 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:30 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:30 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:00 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 20m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 4:45 PM
3h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:30 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:30 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 35m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:30 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Castlewellan Forest Park? 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.

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Castlewellan Forest Park, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Castlewellan Forest Park via High Street, Adelaide St., Newcastle Bus Station, and Castlewellan Upper Square in around 4h 25m.

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Ballymena to Castlewellan Forest Park buses

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