The average bus between Ballymena and Downpatrick takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballymena to Downpatrick. 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 hourly between Ballymena and Downpatrick. 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 Downpatrick at 9:08 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Downpatrick station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Ballymena to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Ballymena and Downpatrick is 69.6 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Church Street via High Street and Adelaide St. in around 2h 17m.