The average bus between Ballyclare and Portrush takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballyclare to Portrush. 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 3 hours between Ballyclare and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballyclare is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Portrush at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballyclare to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Ballyclare station and arriving at Portrush station via Ulster University Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Ballyclare to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, depart from The Square station.
Ballyclare to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Ballyclare and Portrush is 65.4 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Dunluce Avenue via Ulster University Belfast and Coleraine Buscentre in around 3h 59m.