The average bus between Drogheda and Ballymena takes 9h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Drogheda 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 5 times a week between Drogheda and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drogheda is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Drogheda station and arriving at Ballymena station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
Drogheda to Ballymena bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
Drogheda to Ballymena bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Drogheda and Ballymena is 127.4 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Drogheda to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 44m.