The average bus between Dundalk and Ballymena takes 10h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is at least one bus per day from Dundalk 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 once daily between Dundalk and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Ballymena station via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Dundalk to Ballymena bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
Dundalk to Ballymena bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
The distance between Dundalk and Ballymena is 96.5 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Dundalk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
