Bus from Reidstown to Ballymena
4 direct routes · 22–35 min · first bus 06:57, last bus 18:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballymena as of 08:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Reidstown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 13 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 18:43 | Kyles Crossroads | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Ahoghill, Gracehill & Galgorm |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 127b, 123b, 123c
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127b | Ulsterbus | ~22 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:08 | 14:08 | Kyles Crossroads | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Ahoghill, Gracehill & Galgorm |
| 123b | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:09 | 14:09 | Killygarn Corner | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Crosskeys, Whitesides Corner, Killybegs, Straid, Gracehill & Galgorm |
| 123c | Ulsterbus | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Killygarn Corner | Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre | Crosskeys, Whitesides Corner, Killybegs, Straid, Gracehill & Galgorm |
Times are for the first boarding point in Reidstown 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 127 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Reidstown to Ballymena?
4 routes run directly from Reidstown to Ballymena: the 127 (Ulsterbus), the 127b (Ulsterbus), the 123b (Ulsterbus), the 123c (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 127, 13 times each weekday — board at Kyles Crossroads and get off at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reidstown to Ballymena?
Between 22 minutes on the 127 and 35 on the 123c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ahoghill, Gracehill, Galgorm on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reidstown to Ballymena?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:57 and the last around 18:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reidstown 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.