The average bus between Donegal and Ballymena takes 8h 47m 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.
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 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donegal 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 Donegal to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Ballymena station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Donegal to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at George Street station.
The distance between Donegal and Ballymena is 120 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to George Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 23m.