The average bus between Ballymena and Carrickmacross takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Carrickmacross. 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 3 times a day between Ballymena and Carrickmacross. 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 Carrickmacross at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Carrickmacross? 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 Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Carrickmacross station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Ballymena to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dundalk station.
The distance between Ballymena and Carrickmacross is 102.7 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Carrickmacross via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Clarke Station in around 5h 2m.