Rome2Rio

Ballymena to Cork buses

Find Transport to Cork

See all options

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Cork takes 8h 38m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Cork. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 38m
Duration
466 km
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
8h 17m

Ballymena to Cork bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Cork. 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 Cork at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Cork? 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.

Map of how to get from Ballymena to Cork.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 466 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Cork Alfred Street via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 17m.

Operators

Where to next?

Bus trips from Ballymena

Bus trips to Cork

Alternative transport options