The average bus between Ballymena and Desertmartin takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Desertmartin. 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 4 times a day between Ballymena and Desertmartin. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Desertmartin at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Desertmartin. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Desertmartin station via Magherafelt Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Ballymena to Desertmartin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Ballymena to Desertmartin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Magherafelt Bus Station.
The distance between Ballymena and Desertmartin is 27.5 km. The road distance is 40 km.
Translink operates a bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Magherafelt Bus Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 59 min.