Bus from Ballycastle to Bushmills
3 direct routes · 29–37 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 18:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bushmills as of 12:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballycastle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 10:05 | 18:35 | Marine Corner | Bushmills War Memorial | Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick, Tonduff & Aird |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:35 | 17:35 | Marine Corner | Bushmills War Memorial | Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick, Tonduff & Aird |
| 172 | Ulsterbus | ~37 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 07:30 | 16:40 | Marine Corner | Tramway Drive | Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick, Tonduff, Aird & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballycastle on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 402 bus, 402a bus or 172 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballycastle to Bushmills?
3 routes run directly from Ballycastle to Bushmills: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 172 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 12 times each weekday — board at Marine Corner and get off at Bushmills War Memorial, about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballycastle to Bushmills?
Between 29 minutes on the 402a and 37 on the 172, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballycastle to Bushmills?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 18:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballycastle to Bushmills?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.