The average bus between Belfast and Ballina takes 7h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Belfast to Ballina. 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 5 times a day between Belfast and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Ballina at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Ballina station via Enniskillen Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Belfast to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dillon Terrace station.
The distance between Belfast and Ballina is 215.9 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Dillon Terrace via Enniskillen in around 6h 11m.