The average bus between Londonderry and Ballina takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Londonderry to Ballina. 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 5 times a day between Londonderry and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Londonderry is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Ballina at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Busaras Bus Station and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Londonderry to Ballina? 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 Londonderry to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Londonderry station and arriving at Ballina station via Dublin Busaras Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Londonderry to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
The distance between Londonderry and Ballina is 254.4 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Ballina via Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Burgh Quay, and UL Student Ctr in around 8h 48m.