Bus from Ballymena to Ballee
9 direct routes · 2–13 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 18:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballee as of 11:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballymena, 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 | ~2 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 06:30 | 18:30 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Lettercreeve | — |
| 324b | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~13 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:55 | 17:55 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Lettercreeve | — |
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 17:10 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Queen Street | — |
| 149b | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 17:15 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Queen Street | — |
| 324c | Ulsterbus Town Services | ~9 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 17:10 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Queen Street | — |
| 130 | Ulsterbus | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:35 | 17:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Larne Road | — |
| 149 | Ulsterbus | ~2 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 15:50 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Queen Street | — |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~3 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 09:00 | 16:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Queen Street | — |
| 221 | Goldliner | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:00 | 17:00 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Ballee Park & Ride | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballymena 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, 573 bus or 221 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymena to Ballee?
9 routes run directly from Ballymena to Ballee: 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 573 (Ulsterbus), the 221 (Goldliner). The most frequent is the 218, 14 times each weekday — board at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Lettercreeve, about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymena to Ballee?
Between 2 minutes on the 218 and 13 on the 324b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymena to Ballee?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 18:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymena to Ballee?
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.