Ballymena to Slane Castle Buses

Ballymena to Slane Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Slane Castle takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Slane Castle. 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
Duration: 267 km
Distance: €32
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980

6h 36m

€26–35

Ballymena to Slane Castle bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Ballymena and Slane Castle. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Slane Castle at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:00 AM → 12:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 25m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:15 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:15 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:15 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:15 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:15 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 5:45 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
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