The average bus between Coalisland and Ballymena takes 9h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Coalisland 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 3 times a day between Coalisland and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Coalisland is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 9:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Cookstown Bus Station and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Coalisland 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Coalisland to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Coalisland station and arriving at Ballymena station via Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Coalisland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Kings Row station.
Coalisland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Court House station.
The distance between Coalisland and Ballymena is 45.2 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Row to Ballymena Court House via Cookstown Bus Station and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 3h 55m.