The average bus between Cork and Ballycastle takes 12h 14m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. 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.
Buses run twice daily between Cork and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 12h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ballycastle station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
Cork to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Humbrt station.
The distance between Cork and Ballycastle is 271.7 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycastle via ATU Galway and Ballina Humbrt in around 9h.
