The average bus between Ballymena and Portaferry takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Portaferry. 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 twice daily between Ballymena and Portaferry. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Portaferry at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Portaferry station via Laganside Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Ballymena to Portaferry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Portaferry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portaferry Square station.
The distance between Ballymena and Portaferry is 71.3 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Portaferry Square via Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
