The average bus between Newry and Ballymena takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newry 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 hourly between Newry and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newry is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 10 and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newry 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 Newry to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Newry station and arriving at Ballymena station via Grand Central Station Stand 11 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Newry to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Ballymena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Buscentre station.
The distance between Newry and Ballymena is 76.3 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Ballymena Buscentre via Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 34m.