The average bus between Ballymena and Lisburn takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Lisburn. 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 Lisburn. 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 Lisburn at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Lisburn station via Antrim Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Ballymena to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Lisburn Train Station [bus stop].
The distance between Ballymena and Lisburn is 40.9 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Lisburn Train Station [bus stop] via Antrim Buscentre in around 2h 22m.