Bus from Ballycastle to Coleraine
8 direct routes · 53–84 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 18:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Coleraine as of 10:36
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 | ~65 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 10:05 | 18:35 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick, Tonduff, Aird & 11 more |
| 171 | Ulsterbus | ~58 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 17:45 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill, Mosside, Liscolman, Dervock & 6 more |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~69 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:35 | 17:35 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick, Tonduff, Aird & 11 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 178, 171b, 178b, 178a
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Ulsterbus | ~58 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 07:30 | 16:40 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Carneatly, Ballintoy, Straid, Dunseverick, Tonduff, Aird & 10 more |
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~77 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 13:00 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Cape Castle, Armoy, Liscolman, Gracehill, Drumnafivey, Stranocum & 10 more |
| 171b | Ulsterbus | ~53 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 15:45 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill, Mosside, Liscolman, Dervock & 5 more |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~81 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 09:20 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Cape Castle, Armoy, Liscolman, Gracehill, Drumnafivey, Stranocum & 10 more |
| 178a | Ulsterbus | ~84 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Marine Corner | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Cape Castle, Armoy, Liscolman, Gracehill, Drumnafivey, Stranocum & 10 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, 171 bus, 402a bus, 172 bus, 178 bus, 178b bus or 178a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballycastle to Coleraine?
8 routes run directly from Ballycastle to Coleraine: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 171 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 172 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 171b (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 178a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 12 times each weekday — board at Marine Corner and get off at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre, about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballycastle to Coleraine?
Between 53 minutes on the 171b and 84 on the 178a, 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 Coleraine?
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 Coleraine?
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.