The average bus between Thurles and Ballycastle takes 15h 14m and the fastest bus takes 10h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurles 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 twice daily between Thurles and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurles is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 11:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise JFL Ave and take an average of 15h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thurles 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 Thurles to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
Thurles to Ballycastle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Ballycastle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Thurles and Ballycastle is 298.4 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Dalriada Hospital via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 6m.