Bus from Ballymoney to Ballymena
3 direct routes · 31–40 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 17:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymena as of 10:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballymoney, 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 | ~31 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 05:59 | 17:59 | Kilraughts Road | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Cloughmills |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Garryduff, Drumabest, Cloughmills, Springmount & Teeshan |
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Ballymoney Town Hall | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Garryduff, Drumabest, Cloughmills, Springmount & Teeshan |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballymoney 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 or 173 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymoney to Ballymena?
3 routes run directly from Ballymoney to Ballymena: the 218 (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 173a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 14 times each weekday — board at Kilraughts Road and get off at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymoney to Ballymena?
Between 31 minutes on the 218 and 40 on the 173, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cloughmills on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymoney to Ballymena?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 17:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymoney 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.