Bus from Cloughmills to Ballymena
10 direct routes · 16–32 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 18:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymena as of 16:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cloughmills, 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 | ~18 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 06:12 | 18:12 | Drumadoon Park & Ride | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
| 131 | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 16:10 | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Glarryford, Clogh, Rathkenny, Craigywarren & Ballygarvey |
| 217 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 15:17 | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 113, 173, 173a, 131b, 131c, 113b, 113c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:17 | 14:17 | Hyndmans Corner | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Springmount, Craigs, Cullybackey & Galgorm |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Springmount & Teeshan |
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Springmount & Teeshan |
| 131b | Ulsterbus | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:22 | 14:22 | Drumadoon Park & Ride | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Springmount & Teeshan |
| 131c | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:18 | 10:18 | Cloughmills Medical Practice | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Glarryford, Clogh, Rathkenny, Craigywarren & Ballygarvey |
| 113b | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:44 | 17:44 | Hyndmans Corner | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Springmount & Teeshan |
| 113c | Ulsterbus | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Hyndmans Corner | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Springmount, Craigs, Cullybackey & Galgorm |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cloughmills 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, 113 bus or 173 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cloughmills to Ballymena?
10 routes run directly from Cloughmills to Ballymena: the 218 (Goldliner), the 131 (Ulsterbus), the 217 (Ulsterbus), the 113 (Ulsterbus), the 173 (Ulsterbus), the 173a (Ulsterbus), the 131b (Ulsterbus), the 131c (Ulsterbus), the 113b (Ulsterbus), the 113c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 14 times each weekday — board at Drumadoon Park & Ride and get off at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cloughmills to Ballymena?
Between 16 minutes on the 113b and 32 on the 131, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cloughmills to Ballymena?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 18:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cloughmills 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.