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Cork to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Ballymena takes 7h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork 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.

7h 51m
Duration
290 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
  3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
7h 58m

Cork to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cork and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 10 and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Ballymena Buscentre via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 7h 58m.

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