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Donaghadee to Ballycastle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Donaghadee and Ballycastle takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donaghadee 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.

5h 24m
Duration
78 mi
Distance
£11
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 7 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from New Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
4h 49m
£11

Donaghadee to Ballycastle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Donaghadee and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donaghadee is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 26m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 41m • 2 changes

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 26m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 41m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 51m • 2 changes

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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 26m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 41m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 51m • 2 changes

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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 26m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 41m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 51m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkTranslinkTranslink3h 27m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Donaghadee 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.

Map of how to get from Donaghadee to Ballycastle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 77.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from New Street to Dalriada Hospital via Laganside Bus Station and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 4h 49m.

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