Ballycastle to Carrickfergus Buses

Ballycastle to Carrickfergus buses

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The average bus between Ballycastle and Carrickfergus takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Carrickfergus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 5m
Duration: 71 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218 / ...
Take the bus from St Paul's to Joymountbus 563

3h 43m

£11

Ballycastle to Carrickfergus bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Ballycastle and Carrickfergus. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Carrickfergus at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

3:36 PM → 6:47 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
4:31 PM → 8:07 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

7:21 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 12:27 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
1:16 PM → 4:01 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
4:21 PM → 7:06 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:41 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:01 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 1:16 PM
3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:41 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:01 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 1:16 PM
3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:41 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:01 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 1:16 PM
3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:41 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:01 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 1:16 PM
3h 5m • 2 changes
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Ballycastle to Carrickfergus buses

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