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Ballymena to Holywood buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Holywood takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Holywood. 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 52m
Duration
36 mi
Distance
£7
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 1 bus

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Holywood Police Stationbus bus 1 / ...
2h 13m
£7

Ballymena to Holywood bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Ballymena and Holywood. 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 Holywood at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 41m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 9m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 57m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 39m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 57m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 39m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 57m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 39m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 57m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 29m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 39m • 1 change

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    TranslinkTranslink1h 44m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Holywood? 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.

Map of how to get from Ballymena to Holywood.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 35.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Holywood Police Station via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 13m.

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