The average bus between Limerick and Ballymena takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Limerick 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 4 hours between Limerick and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Limerick is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Limerick 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 Limerick to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Ballymena station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Limerick to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballymena Buscentre station.
The distance between Limerick and Ballymena is 289.1 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ballymena Buscentre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 56m.