The average bus between Tralee and Ballymena takes 10h 13m and the fastest bus takes 9h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tralee 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 Tralee and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Tralee is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Tralee 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 Tralee to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Tralee station and arriving at Ballymena station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Tralee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Ballymena bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ballymena Buscentre station.
The distance between Tralee and Ballymena is 366.4 km. The road distance is 516 km.
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Ballymena Buscentre via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 9h 10m.