The average bus between Ballymena and Castlewellan takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Castlewellan. 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 5 times a day between Ballymena and Castlewellan. 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 Castlewellan at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Castlewellan? 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 Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Castlewellan station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Ballymena to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newcastle Bus Station.
The distance between Ballymena and Castlewellan is 70.6 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Castlewellan Upper Square via High Street, Adelaide St., and Newcastle Bus Station in around 4h 11m.