The average bus between Kinsale and Ballycastle takes 12h 51m and the fastest bus takes 9h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kinsale 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 Kinsale and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kinsale is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Stn and take an average of 12h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Kinsale station and arriving at Ballycastle station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
Kinsale to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Kinsale to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballina Humbrt station.
The distance between Kinsale and Ballycastle is 291.9 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Ballycastle via Cork Bus Stn, ATU Galway, and Ballina Humbrt in around 10h 50m.