The average bus between Ballymena and Maghera takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Maghera. 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 Maghera. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Maghera at 8:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 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 Maghera. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Maghera station via Magherafelt Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Ballymena to Maghera bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Maghera bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Maghera Cinema station.
The distance between Ballymena and Maghera is 25.4 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Maghera Cinema via Magherafelt Depot in around 2h 18m.