Bus from Cloughmills to Ballymoney
4 direct routes · 15–20 min · first bus 07:57, last bus 21:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymoney as of 13:34
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 | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 09:07 | 21:07 | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | Charles Street | — |
| 173a | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 17:05 | Drumadoon Park & Ride | Ballymoney Town Hall | Drumabest, Kilraughts & Garryduff |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 218a, 173
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218a | Goldliner | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:57 | 18:57 | Drumadoon P&R Roundabout | Charles Street | — |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Ballylig Road | Ballymoney Town Hall | Drumabest, Kilraughts & Garryduff |
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 or 173 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cloughmills to Ballymoney?
4 routes run directly from Cloughmills to Ballymoney: the 218 (Goldliner), the 173a (Ulsterbus), the 218a (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 11 times each weekday — board at Drumadoon P&R Roundabout and get off at Charles Street, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cloughmills to Ballymoney?
Between 15 minutes on the 218 and 20 on the 173a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cloughmills to Ballymoney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:57 and the last around 21:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cloughmills to Ballymoney?
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.