The average bus between Donegal and Ballycastle takes 9h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. There is at least one bus per day from Donegal 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 once daily between Donegal and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 12:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Donegal is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Sligo Bus Stn and take an average of 9h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
Donegal to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
The distance between Donegal and Ballycastle is 91.6 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ballycastle via Sligo Bus Stn and Ballina Bus Stn in around 4h 58m.
