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Ballymena to Malin Head buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Malin Head takes 7h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Malin Head. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 39m
Duration
161 km
Distance
€17
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 954 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Ballymena Court House to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
  3. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus 954
6h 40m
€12–19

Ballymena to Malin Head bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Ballymena and Malin Head. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Malin Head at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 7h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 160.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Malin Head via Coleraine Buscentre, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 6h 40m.

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