Castlewellan Forest Park to Ballymena Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Castlewellan Forest Park and Ballymena takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlewellan Forest Park 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.

3h 41m
Duration: 65 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 520 / ...
Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...

4h 14m

£11

Castlewellan Forest Park to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Castlewellan Forest Park and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlewellan Forest Park is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Lower Square and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:02 PM → 8:50 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 8m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 3:50 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes
3:42 PM → 7:20 PM
3h 38m • 2 changes
5:42 PM → 8:50 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Castlewellan Forest Park 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.

What companies run services between Castlewellan Forest Park, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Castlewellan Forest Park to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Lower Square, Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, and Bridge Street in around 4h 14m.

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Castlewellan Forest Park to Ballymena buses

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