Rome2Rio

Londonderry to Ballycastle buses

Find Transport to Ballycastle

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between Londonderry and Ballycastle takes 11h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times 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.

11h 20m
Duration
241 km
Distance
€57
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Londonderry to Ballycastle bus times

Buses run twice 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 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Sligo Bus Stn and take an average of 11h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

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

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

  •  → 

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

    Arrives next day

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

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

  •  → 

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

    Arrives next day

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

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

  •  → 

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

    Arrives next day

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

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

  •  → 

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

    Arrives next day

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

    Arrives next day

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

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

  •  → 

    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Bus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 17m • 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: 11h 20m

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.

Operators