The average bus between Portrush and Ballyclare takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portrush to Ballyclare. 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 Portrush and Ballyclare. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portrush is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Ballyclare at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballyclare. However, there are services departing from Portrush station and arriving at Ballyclare station via Antrim Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Portrush to Ballyclare bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ballyclare bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Antrim Depot station.
The distance between Portrush and Ballyclare is 65.4 km. The road distance is 88 km.
Translink operates a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Antrim Depot every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 10m.