The average bus between Donaghadee and Ballycastle takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donaghadee 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 5 times a day between Donaghadee and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donaghadee is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donaghadee 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 Donaghadee to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Donaghadee station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Laganside Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Donaghadee to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from New Street station.
Donaghadee to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dalriada Hospital station.
The distance between Donaghadee and Ballycastle is 77.1 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from New Street to Dalriada Hospital via Laganside Bus Station and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 4h 49m.