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Trip Overview

The average bus between Londonderry and Ballycastle takes 10h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. There is at least one bus per day from Londonderry 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.

10h 50m
Duration
241 km
Distance
€57
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Londonderry to Ballycastle bus times

Buses run once daily between Londonderry and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Londonderry is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Sligo Bus Stn and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann16h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 47m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann16h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 47m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann16h 20m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann16h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann13h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 47m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Londonderry 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.

Map of how to get from Londonderry to Ballycastle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballycastle via Sligo Bus Stn and Ballina Bus Stn in around 6h 28m.

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