Bus from Ballee to Ballymena
10 direct routes · 3–20 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 20:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymena as of 11:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballee, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Goldliner | ~3 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 08:47 | 20:47 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 324b | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:08 | 18:08 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 16:50 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 149b | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:53 | 17:58 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 324c | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~20 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:19 | 17:19 | Queen Street | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Tullygarley & Galgorm |
| 130 | Ulsterbus | ~8 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 17:32 | Larne Road | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 149 | Ulsterbus | ~5 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:31 | 17:25 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 221, 218a, 573
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Goldliner | ~4 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:01 | 11:01 | Ballee Park & Ride | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 218a | Goldliner | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:36 | 18:36 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 19:27 | 19:27 | Lettercreeve | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballee on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus, 120 bus, 130 bus, 149 bus, 221 bus or 573 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballee to Ballymena?
10 routes run directly from Ballee to Ballymena: the 218 (Goldliner), the 324b (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 149b (Ulsterbus), the 324c (Ulsterbus Town Services), the 130 (Ulsterbus), the 149 (Ulsterbus), the 221 (Goldliner), the 218a (Goldliner), the 573 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 12 times each weekday — board at Lettercreeve and get off at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballee to Ballymena?
Between 3 minutes on the 218 and 20 on the 324c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballee to Ballymena?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 20:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballee to Ballymena?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.