The average bus between Ballymena and Donegal takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Donegal. 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 Donegal. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Donegal at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Donegal? 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 Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Donegal station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Ballymena to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Ballymena and Donegal is 120 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Donegal via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot in around 5h 25m.