The average bus between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballycastle takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carrickfergus Castle 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 Carrickfergus Castle and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickfergus Castle is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Scotch Quarter and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus Castle to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus Castle station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Carrickfergus Castle to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Scotch Quarter station.
Carrickfergus Castle to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Carrickfergus Castle and Ballycastle is 61.2 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a vehicle from Carrickfergus Castle to Dalriada Hospital via Scotch Quarter, Ulster University Belfast, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 4h 36m.