Donegal to Ballymena Buses

Donegal to Ballymena buses

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The average bus between Donegal and Ballymena takes 8h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal 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.

8h 51m
Duration: 110 mi
Distance: £25
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to George Streetbus 218 / ...

5h 20m

£21–28

Donegal to Ballymena bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Donegal and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 8:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:12 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
14h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:30 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
10:07 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
2:37 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
4:07 PM → 7:30 AM
Arrives next day
15h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:30 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
10:07 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 8m • 2 changes
4:07 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
16h 53m • 2 changes
8:12 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
15h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:37 PM → 6:30 AM
Arrives next day
15h 53m • 2 changes
8:12 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
14h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:30 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
2:37 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
4:07 PM → 6:30 AM
Arrives next day
14h 23m • 2 changes
8:12 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
14h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:30 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
10:07 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
2:37 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
4:07 PM → 6:30 AM
Arrives next day
14h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:30 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
10:07 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
2:37 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes

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