Portadown to Ballymena Station Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Portadown and Ballymena Station takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portadown to Ballymena Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 43m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 251 / ...
Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...

3h 2m

£11

Portadown to Ballymena Station bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Portadown and Ballymena Station. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portadown is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Ballymena Station at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 10 and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:27 PM → 7:50 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
6:57 PM → 8:39 AM
Arrives next day
13h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:37 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:37 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:37 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:37 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:57 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 12:50 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
2:27 PM → 4:50 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:25 PM → 4:50 PM
2h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portadown to Ballymena Station? 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.

What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Ballymena Station, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 2m.

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Portadown to Ballymena Station buses

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