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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.
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.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Joymount station and arriving at Ballymena Court House station via Ulster University Belfast station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Carrickfergus to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Court House station.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Ballymena is 34.3 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Joymount to Ballymena Court House via Ulster University Belfast in around 2h 39m.
