Newcastle to Ballymena Buses

Newcastle to Ballymena buses

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The average bus between Newcastle and Ballymena takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle 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.

2h 39m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £7
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 520 / ...
Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...

3h 10m

£7

Newcastle to Ballymena bus times

Buses run hourly between Newcastle and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Bedford Street and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:25 PM → 8:50 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 12:50 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 1:50 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Newcastle to Ballymena buses

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