The average bus between Ballymena and Cookstown takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Cookstown. 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 4 times a day between Ballymena and Cookstown. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Cookstown at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Cookstown station via Magherafelt Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Ballymena to Cookstown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Cookstown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cookstown Bus Station.
The distance between Ballymena and Cookstown is 38.6 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Cookstown Bus Station via Magherafelt Depot in around 2h 21m.