The average bus between Dungannon and Ballymena takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dungannon 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 hourly between Dungannon and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dungannon is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 10 and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dungannon to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dungannon station and arriving at Ballymena station via Grand Central Station Stand 14 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Dungannon to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dungannon Bus Station.
Dungannon to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Dungannon and Ballymena is 51.1 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 14m.