The average bus between Ardara and Ballycastle takes 10h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ardara 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 twice daily between Ardara and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardara is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Letterkenny Bus and take an average of 10h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ardara to Ballycastle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardara to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Ardara station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
Ardara to Ballycastle bus services, operated by McGeehan Coaches, depart from Ardara station.
Ardara to Ballycastle bus services, operated by McGeehan Coaches, arrive at Marine Corner station.
The distance between Ardara and Ballycastle is 146.2 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Ardara to Marine Corner via Letterkenny Bus, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 6h 34m.