- Distance: 29.6 mi
- Duration: 58 min
The average bus between Northern Ireland and Ballymena takes 58 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Northern 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 hourly between Northern Ireland and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Northern Ireland station and arriving at Ballymena station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Northern Ireland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bridge Street station.
Northern Ireland to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Ballymena is 53.6 km. The road distance is 48 km.
Translink operates a bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre hourly, and the journey takes 1h.
