Cork to Ballycastle Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Ballycastle takes 11h 1m and the fastest bus takes 9h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork 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.

11h 1m
Duration: 320 mi
Distance: £54
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...

10h 13m

£34–148

Cork to Ballycastle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Cork and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 10 and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:30 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:01 AM
10h • 4 changes
1:30 AM → 11:01 AM
9h 31m • 4 changes
3:30 AM → 1:01 PM
9h 31m • 4 changes
5:30 AM → 2:52 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:01 AM
10h • 4 changes
1:30 AM → 11:01 AM
9h 31m • 4 changes
3:30 AM → 1:01 PM
9h 31m • 4 changes
5:30 AM → 2:52 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:01 AM
10h • 4 changes
1:30 AM → 11:01 AM
9h 31m • 4 changes
3:30 AM → 1:01 PM
9h 31m • 4 changes
5:30 AM → 2:52 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

1:30 AM → 11:26 AM
9h 56m • 4 changes
3:30 AM → 1:01 PM
9h 31m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 6:41 PM
10h 11m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:30 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:01 AM
10h • 4 changes
1:30 AM → 11:01 AM
9h 31m • 4 changes
3:30 AM → 1:01 PM
9h 31m • 4 changes
5:30 AM → 2:52 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork 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.

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, Laganside Bus Station, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 13m.

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