The average bus between Ballymena and Tralee takes 10h 11m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Tralee. 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 Tralee. 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 Tralee at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Tralee? 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 Tralee. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Tralee station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Ballymena to Tralee bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Tralee bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Tralee Prnce's St station.
The distance between Ballymena and Tralee is 366.4 km. The road distance is 518 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Tralee Prnce's St via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 9h 51m.