The average bus between Donegal and Ballycastle takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal 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 4 times a day between Donegal and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 8:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Donegal 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 Donegal to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Donegal to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Marine Corner station.
The distance between Donegal and Ballycastle is 133.5 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Marine Corner via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 17m.