Carrickfergus to Ballycastle Buses

Carrickfergus to Ballycastle buses

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The average bus between Carrickfergus and Ballycastle takes 4h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carrickfergus 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.

4h 43m
Duration: 71 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Joymount to Ulster University Belfastbus 563 / ...
Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...

4h 31m

£11

Carrickfergus to Ballycastle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Carrickfergus and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickfergus is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:52 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:52 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 20m • 2 changes
2:57 PM → 6:41 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

5:13 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
15h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:52 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:52 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:52 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Carrickfergus to Ballycastle buses

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