The average bus between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballymena takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 3 hours between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin Airport (DUB) is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Europa Bus Centre and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dublin Airport (DUB) station and arriving at Ballymena station via Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballymena is 159.7 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Europa Bus Centre and Bridge Street in around 3h 45m.