The average bus between Tipperary and Ballymena takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 7h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tipperary 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 3 times a day between Tipperary and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tipperary is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert Station and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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11h 32m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Tipperary 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 Tipperary to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Tipperary station and arriving at Ballymena station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Tipperary to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Tipperary to Ballymena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballymena Buscentre station.
The distance between Tipperary and Ballymena is 293.3 km. The road distance is 452 km.
You can take a bus from Tipperary to Ballymena Buscentre via Limerick Colbert Station, Upper Gerald Griffin Street, Sarsfield Street, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 8h 52m.