The average bus between Ballymena and Dundalk takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Dundalk. 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 Dundalk. 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 Dundalk at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Dundalk station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Ballymena to Dundalk bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Dundalk bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dundalk station.
The distance between Ballymena and Dundalk is 96.5 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Dundalk via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 34m.