The average bus between Ballymena and Glenavy takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 56 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Glenavy. 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 Glenavy. 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 Glenavy at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Glenavy. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Glenavy station via Antrim Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Ballymena to Glenavy bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Glenavy bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glenavy station.
The distance between Ballymena and Glenavy is 30.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Glenavy via Antrim Buscentre in around 1h 56m.