The average bus between Ballymena and Ireland takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Ireland. 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 Ireland. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Ireland at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Ireland? 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 Ireland. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Ireland station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Ballymena to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
The distance between Ballymena and Ireland is 248.7 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Burlington Road via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 4h 45m.