The average bus between Ballycastle and Ardara takes 10h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Ardara. 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 Ardara. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Ardara at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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17h 40m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Ardara? 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 Ardara. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Ardara station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Ballycastle to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Ardara is 146.2 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Ardara via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 52m.