The average bus between Ireland and Ballymena takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ireland 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 Ireland and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 2:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Ireland is at 4:17 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ireland to Ballymena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Ireland station and arriving at Ballymena station via Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Ireland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ireland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Ireland and Ballymena is 248.7 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Parade to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 5h 10m.