The average bus between Ballycastle and Donegal takes 7h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Donegal. 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 4 times a day between Ballycastle and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 6:36 PM which arrives into Donegal at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Donegal? 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 Ballycastle to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Donegal station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Ballycastle to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Donegal is 133.5 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Donegal via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot in around 5h 44m.