The average bus between Ballycastle and Belfast takes 10h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Belfast. 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 Ballycastle and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Belfast at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballina Humbrt and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Belfast station via Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Ballycastle to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballycastle to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
The distance between Ballycastle and Belfast is 225.7 km. The road distance is 300 km.
You can take a bus from Ballycastle to Grand Central Station Stand 14 via Ballina Humbrt and Enniskillen Bus Station in around 7h 37m.