The average bus between Ballymena and Ulster takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Ulster. 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 Ulster. 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 Ulster at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Ulster? 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 Ulster. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Ulster station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Ballymena to Ulster bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Ulster bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
The distance between Ballymena and Ulster is 106.6 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Letterkenny Bus Station via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot in around 4h 33m.