The average bus between Ballymena and Bray takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Bray. 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 3 hours between Ballymena and Bray. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Bray at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Bray? 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 Ballymena to Bray. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Bray station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Ballymena to Bray bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Bray bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cornerstone Church station.
The distance between Ballymena and Bray is 185 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Cornerstone Church via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 5h 30m.