The average bus between Ballymena and Donaghadee takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Donaghadee. 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 Donaghadee. 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 Donaghadee at 9:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Donaghadee. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Donaghadee station via Laganside Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Ballymena to Donaghadee bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Donaghadee bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at The Parade station.
The distance between Ballymena and Donaghadee is 53.4 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to The Parade via Laganside Bus Station in around 2h 59m.