The average bus between Ballymena and Banbridge takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballymena to Banbridge. 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 2 hours between Ballymena and Banbridge. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Banbridge at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Banbridge. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Banbridge station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Ballymena to Banbridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Banbridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Banbridge Bus Station.
The distance between Ballymena and Banbridge is 57.1 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Banbridge Bus Station via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 2h 30m.