Bus from Ballymena to Cloughmills
9 direct routes · 17–28 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 20:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cloughmills as of 06:43
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 | ~17 min | 11 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 08:50 | 20:50 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | — |
| 131 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 17:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Drumadoon Park & Ride | Ballygarvey, Craigywarren, Rathkenny, Clogh & Glarryford |
| 217 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 14:00 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Drumadoon Roundabout | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 173a, 218a, 173, 113, 131b, 131c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 16:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Drumadoon Park & Ride | Teeshan & Springmount |
| 218a | Goldliner | ~17 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:40 | 18:40 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | — |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Ballylig Road | Teeshan & Springmount |
| 113 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Bellaghy Crossroads | Galgorm, Cullybackey & Craigs |
| 131b | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:30 | 09:30 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | 236-238 Frosses Road | Teeshan & Springmount |
| 131c | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 13:30 | 13:30 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Cloughmills Medical Practice | Ballygarvey, Craigywarren, Rathkenny, Clogh & Glarryford |
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, 131 bus, 217 bus, 173 bus or 113 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymena to Cloughmills?
9 routes run directly from Ballymena to Cloughmills: the 218 (Goldliner), the 131 (Ulsterbus), the 217 (Ulsterbus), the 173a (Ulsterbus), the 218a (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 113 (Ulsterbus), the 131b (Ulsterbus), the 131c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 11 times each weekday — board at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Drumadoon P&R Roundabout, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymena to Cloughmills?
Between 17 minutes on the 218 and 28 on the 131c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymena to Cloughmills?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 20:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymena to Cloughmills?
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.