The average bus between Galway and Ballymena takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway 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 Galway and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Ballymena station via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Galway to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Galway and Ballymena is 253.1 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 58m.