The average bus between Castlewellan and Ballymena takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlewellan to Ballymena. 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 Castlewellan and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlewellan is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Bus Station and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Castlewellan to Ballymena? 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 Castlewellan to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Castlewellan station and arriving at Ballymena station via Belfast Bedford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Castlewellan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Castlewellan to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Buscentre station.
The distance between Castlewellan and Ballymena is 70.6 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Castlewellan Upper Square to Ballymena Buscentre via Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, and Bridge Street in around 3h 59m.