The average bus between Bangor and Ballycastle takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bangor to Ballycastle. 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 5 times a day between Bangor and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bangor is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bangor to Ballycastle? 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 Bangor to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Bangor station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Laganside Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Bangor to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bangor Buscentre station.
Bangor to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Bangor and Ballycastle is 70.6 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Bangor Buscentre to Dalriada Hospital via Laganside Bus Station and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 4h 39m.