The average bus between Draperstown and Ballymena takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Draperstown 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 3 times a day between Draperstown and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Draperstown is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 37m • 1 change

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2h 17m • 1 change

3h 47m • 1 change
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15h 18m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Draperstown to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Draperstown station and arriving at Ballymena station via Magherafelt Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Draperstown to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Draperstown station.
Draperstown to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Court House station.
The distance between Draperstown and Ballymena is 33.5 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Draperstown to Ballymena Court House via Magherafelt Depot in around 2h 23m.