The average bus between Ballycastle and Donegal takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Donegal. 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 Donegal. 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 Donegal at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballina Humbrt and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Donegal? 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 Ballycastle to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Donegal station via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Ballycastle to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballycastle to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Donegal is 91.6 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Ballycastle to Donegal via Ballina Humbrt and Sligo Bus Stn in around 4h 51m.