Carrickfergus to Ballymena Buses

Carrickfergus to Ballymena buses

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The average bus between Carrickfergus and Ballymena takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carrickfergus 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.

1h 57m
Duration: 42 mi
Distance: £7
Average price: Every 2 hours
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2h 39m

£7

Carrickfergus to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Carrickfergus and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickfergus is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:33 PM → 8:50 PM
2h 17m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:06 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:06 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:02 AM → 9:50 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 1:50 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:18 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 4:50 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
3:13 PM → 5:50 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
5:13 PM → 7:20 PM
2h 7m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:06 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:06 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:50 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 10:50 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Carrickfergus to Ballymena buses

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