Castlebar to Ballymena Buses

Castlebar to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Castlebar and Ballymena takes 8h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar 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.

8h 50m
Duration: 286 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...

8h 23m

£35–48

Castlebar to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Castlebar and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:54 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
4:50 PM → 8:39 AM
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15h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 AM → 10:05 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:30 AM → 12:50 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 AM → 10:05 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:30 AM → 12:50 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 AM → 10:05 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:30 AM → 12:50 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 AM → 10:05 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:30 AM → 12:50 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:45 AM → 9:50 AM
9h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 AM → 10:05 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:30 AM → 12:50 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:30 AM → 12:50 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 6:50 PM
8h • 2 changes

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Castlebar to Ballymena buses

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Castlebar to Ballymena bus times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM

9:30 AM → 4:54 PM

10:50 AM → 6:40 PM

4:50 PM → 8:39 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM

4:30 AM → 12:50 PM

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM

4:30 AM → 12:50 PM

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM

4:30 AM → 12:50 PM

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:45 AM → 8:50 AM

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM

4:30 AM → 12:50 PM

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:45 AM → 9:50 AM

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM

4:30 AM → 12:50 PM

7:55 AM → 3:50 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:00 AM → 10:05 AM

4:30 AM → 12:50 PM

9:30 AM → 4:50 PM

10:50 AM → 6:50 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11

Bus trips from Castlebar

Bus trips to Ballymena

Alternative transport options

4:50 PM → 8:39 AM
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