The average bus between Ballycastle and Portaferry takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Portaferry. 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 Ballycastle and Portaferry. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 3:36 PM which arrives into Portaferry at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Portaferry station via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Ballycastle to Portaferry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Portaferry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portaferry Square station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Portaferry is 101.7 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Portaferry Square via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and Laganside Bus Station in around 5h 9m.