Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballymena takes 2h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 1m
Duration: 43 mi
Distance: £7
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Scotch Quarter to Ulster University Belfastbus 263 / ...
Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court Housebus 218 / ...

2h 44m

£7

Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickfergus Castle is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Scotch Quarter and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:50 PM → 3:50 PM
2h • 1 change
2:19 PM → 4:50 PM
2h 31m • 1 change
3:58 PM → 5:50 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
4:23 PM → 6:20 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:16 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
2:11 PM → 4:50 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:11 PM → 5:50 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
5:11 PM → 7:20 PM
2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena? 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.

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Carrickfergus Castle to Ballymena bus times

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:50 PM → 3:50 PM

2:19 PM → 4:50 PM

3:58 PM → 5:50 PM

4:23 PM → 6:20 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:16 AM → 11:50 AM

2:11 PM → 4:50 PM

3:11 PM → 5:50 PM

5:11 PM → 7:20 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM

7:25 AM → 9:20 AM

7:53 AM → 9:50 AM

8:57 AM → 10:50 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM

7:25 AM → 9:20 AM

7:53 AM → 9:50 AM

8:57 AM → 10:50 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM

7:25 AM → 9:20 AM

7:53 AM → 9:50 AM

8:57 AM → 10:50 AM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM

7:25 AM → 9:20 AM

7:53 AM → 9:50 AM

8:57 AM → 10:50 AM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

7:04 AM → 8:50 AM

7:25 AM → 9:20 AM

7:53 AM → 9:50 AM

8:57 AM → 10:50 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Carrickfergus Castle, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

Bus from Scotch Quarter to Ulster University Belfast

Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Court House

Bus trips from Carrickfergus Castle

Bus trips to Ballymena

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