The average bus between Antrim and Ballycastle takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Antrim to Ballycastle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Antrim and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Antrim is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 6:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Antrim to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Antrim station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Dalriada Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Antrim to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Antrim to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Antrim and Ballycastle is 53.8 km. The road distance is 65 km.
Translink operates a bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital every 4 hours, and the journey takes 56 min.