The average bus between Ballymena and Strabane takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Strabane. 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 5 times a day between Ballymena and Strabane. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Strabane at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Strabane? 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 Strabane. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Strabane station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Ballymena to Strabane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Strabane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Strabane Bus Station.
The distance between Ballymena and Strabane is 76.1 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Strabane Bus Station via Coleraine Buscentre and Foyle Street Bus Station in around 4h 8m.