Bus from Coleraine to Ballymena
2 direct routes · 45–60 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 17:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymena as of 08:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Coleraine, 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 | ~45 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 8 | 05:45 | 17:45 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Ballymoney & Cloughmills |
| 173 | Ulsterbus | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Mountsandel, Windyhall, Fish Loughan, Macfinn Lower, Seacon, Milltown & 6 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Coleraine 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 Coleraine to Ballymena?
2 routes run directly from Coleraine to Ballymena: the 218 (Goldliner), the 173 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 218, 14 times each weekday — board at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coleraine to Ballymena?
Between 45 minutes on the 218 and 60 on the 173, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballymoney, Cloughmills on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Coleraine to Ballymena?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 17:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coleraine 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.