Bus from Ballycastle to Dervock
5 direct routes · about 34 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 17:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dervock as of 08:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 17:45 | Marine Corner | Castlewood Park | Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill, Mosside & Liscolman |
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 13:00 | Marine Corner | Dervock Orange Hall | Cape Castle, Armoy, Liscolman, Gracehill, Drumnafivey & Stranocum |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~33 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:30 | Marine Corner | Dervock Orange Hall | Cape Castle, Armoy, Liscolman, Gracehill, Drumnafivey & Stranocum |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 171b, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171b | Ulsterbus | ~34 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 15:45 | Marine Corner | Castlewood Park | Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill, Mosside & Liscolman |
| 178a | Ulsterbus | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Marine Corner | Dervock Orange Hall | Cape Castle, Armoy, Liscolman, Gracehill, Drumnafivey & Stranocum |
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 171 bus, 178 bus, 178b bus or 178a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballycastle to Dervock?
5 routes run directly from Ballycastle to Dervock: the 171 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 171b (Ulsterbus), the 178a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 171, 4 times each weekday — board at Marine Corner and get off at Castlewood Park, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballycastle to Dervock?
Around 34 minutes on the 171, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill, Mosside and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballycastle to Dervock?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 17:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballycastle to Dervock?
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.