The average bus between Ballymena and Slane Castle takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Slane Castle. 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 4 hours between Ballymena and Slane Castle. 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 Slane Castle at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Slane Castle station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Ballymena to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Ballymena and Slane Castle is 129.6 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Slane Castle via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 6h 36m.