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Ballycastle to Portrush buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballycastle and Portrush takes 13h 4m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. There is at least one bus 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.

13h 4m
Duration
190 mi
Distance
£51
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Ballycastle to Portrush bus times

Buses run once 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 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink7h 40m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink19h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink7h 40m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink19h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink7h 40m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink19h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink7h 40m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink19h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    McGrath CoachesBus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)TranslinkTranslink7h 40m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Portrush? 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.

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  • Distance: 190.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

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.

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