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Portaferry to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portaferry and Ballymena takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portaferry 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.

4h 22m
Duration
67 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 5 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 5 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
3h 55m

Portaferry to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Portaferry and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portaferry is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Gibson's Lane and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 66.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Portaferry, Northern Ireland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Portaferry Square to Ballymena Buscentre via Gibson's Lane and Laganside Bus Station in around 3h 55m.

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