The average bus between Dublin and Ballybay takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Ballybay. 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 5 times a day between Dublin and Ballybay. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Ballybay at 7:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballybay. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Ballybay station via Castleblayney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Dublin to Ballybay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Ballybay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Castleblayney station.
The distance between Dublin and Ballybay is 98.3 km. The road distance is 120 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 38m.