Bus from Ballymena to Milltown (Northern Ireland)
5 direct routes · 23–41 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 17:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Milltown (Northern Ireland) as of 05:37
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 6 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 17:10 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Kilbegs Road | Ballee, Cromkill, Shankbridge, Chapeltown, Rathenraw, Dunsilly & 1 more |
| 573 | Ulsterbus | ~26 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 09:00 | 16:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Kilbegs Road | Ballee, Cromkill, Shankbridge, Chapeltown, Rathenraw & Antrim |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 221, 173, 173a
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 | ~23 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:05 | 11:05 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Portrush Roundabout | — |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Route Complex | Teeshan, Springmount, Cloughmills, Drumabest, Kilraughts, Garryduff & 1 more |
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 08:45 | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Route Complex | Teeshan, Springmount, Cloughmills, Drumabest, Kilraughts, Garryduff & 1 more |
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 120 bus, 573 bus, 221 bus or 173 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymena to Milltown?
5 routes run directly from Ballymena to Milltown: the 120 (Ulsterbus), the 573 (Ulsterbus), the 221 (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 173a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 120, 6 times each weekday — board at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Kilbegs Road, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymena to Milltown?
Between 23 minutes on the 221 and 41 on the 173a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballee, Cromkill, Shankbridge, Chapeltown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymena to Milltown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 17:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymena to Milltown?
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.