The average bus between Galway and Ballycastle takes 9h 22m and the fastest bus takes 7h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway 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 5 times a day between Galway and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 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 Galway to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
Galway to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Galway and Ballycastle is 281.2 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 8h 54m.