The average bus between Letterkenny and Ballycastle takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Letterkenny 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 4 times a day between Letterkenny and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Letterkenny is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Letterkenny 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Letterkenny to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Marine Corner station.
The distance between Letterkenny and Ballycastle is 98.4 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Marine Corner via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 29m.