The average bus between Ballymena and Malahide takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballymena to Malahide. 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 2 hours between Ballymena and Malahide. 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 Malahide at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Malahide? 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 Malahide. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Malahide station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Ballymena to Malahide bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Malahide bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
The distance between Ballymena and Malahide is 157.3 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Malahide Stn via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 55m.