The average bus between Maghera and Ballymena takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maghera 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 4 times a day between Maghera and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maghera is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maghera to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Maghera station and arriving at Ballymena station via Magherafelt Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Maghera to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Maghera Cinema station.
Maghera to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Court House station.
The distance between Maghera and Ballymena is 25.4 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Maghera Cinema to Ballymena Court House via Magherafelt Depot in around 2h 18m.