The average bus between Ballymena and Drogheda takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Drogheda. 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 3 times a day between Ballymena and Drogheda. 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 Drogheda at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Drogheda station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Ballymena to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Drogheda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Drogheda station.
The distance between Ballymena and Drogheda is 127.4 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Drogheda via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 58m.