The average bus between Ballycastle and Portrush takes 14h 34m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Portrush. 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 Portrush. The earliest departure is at 11:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Portrush at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Ballina Humbrt and take an average of 14h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Portrush station via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
Ballycastle to Portrush bus services, operated by McGrath Coaches, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballycastle to Portrush bus services, operated by McGrath Coaches, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Portrush is 202.6 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a bus from Ballycastle to Dunluce Avenue via Ballina Humbrt, Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 15m.
