The average bus between Glenavy and Ballymena takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glenavy 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 Glenavy and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glenavy is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Glenavy to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Glenavy station and arriving at Ballymena station via Antrim Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Glenavy to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glenavy station.
Glenavy to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Glenavy and Ballymena is 30.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Glenavy to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Antrim Buscentre in around 1h 44m.