The average bus between Ballymena and Galway takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Galway. 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 every 3 hours between Ballymena and Galway. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Galway at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballymena to Galway? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Galway. However, there are services departing from George Street station and arriving at Galway Coach Stn station via High Street station and The Gresham Hotel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Ballymena to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Ballymena and Galway is 253.1 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Galway Coach Stn via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 28m.