The average bus between Northern Ireland and Ballycastle takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland 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 every 4 hours between Northern Ireland and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Northern Ireland station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Northern Ireland to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bridge Street station.
Northern Ireland to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Ballycastle is 82 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Dalriada Hospital via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 2h 56m.