Portaferry to Ballycastle Buses

Portaferry to Ballycastle buses

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The average bus between Portaferry and Ballycastle takes 7h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portaferry 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.

7h 41m
Duration: 95 mi
Distance: £15
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus 9 / ...
Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...

5h 52m

£15

Portaferry to Ballycastle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Portaferry and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portaferry is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 11:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Gibson's Lane and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

11:40 AM → 4:41 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
1:20 PM → 6:41 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
4:40 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
15h 37m • 3 changes
7:15 PM → 10:01 AM
Arrives next day
14h 46m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
7:50 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 11m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 2:52 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 4:41 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
7:50 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 11m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 2:52 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 4:41 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
7:50 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 11m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 2:52 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 4:41 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
7:50 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 11m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 2:52 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 4:41 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:35 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 26m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 6:41 PM
5h 31m • 3 changes

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Portaferry to Ballycastle buses

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