Galway to Ballymena Buses

Galway to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Ballymena takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. 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.

7h 28m
Duration: 262 mi
Distance: £39
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...

7h 28m

£33–44

Galway to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Galway and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 13 and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:54 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

2:45 AM → 9:50 AM
7h 5m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:05 AM
7h 20m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:50 AM
6h 5m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:50 AM
6h 5m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:50 AM
6h 5m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:50 AM
6h 5m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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