The average bus between Larne and Portballintrae takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Larne to Portballintrae. 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 3 times a day between Larne and Portballintrae. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Larne is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Portballintrae at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Larne to Portballintrae? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne to Portballintrae. However, there are services departing from Larne station and arriving at Portballintrae station via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Larne to Portballintrae bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Circular Road Credit Union station.
Larne to Portballintrae bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bayview Hotel station.
The distance between Larne and Portballintrae is 61.6 km. The road distance is 101 km.
You can take a bus from Circular Road Credit Union to Bayview Hotel via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and Coleraine Buscentre in around 3h 34m.