The average bus between Kells and Ballymena takes 5h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells 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 every 3 hours between Kells and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kells is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Ballymena station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Kells to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Ballymena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymena Buscentre station.
The distance between Kells and Ballymena is 132.2 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Ballymena Buscentre via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 8m.