Bus from Ballycastle to Gracehill
5 direct routes · 20–25 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 17:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gracehill as of 12:01
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 | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 17:45 | Marine Corner | Dry Arch | Cape Castle & Moyarget |
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 13:00 | Marine Corner | Kingarrif Road | Cape Castle, Armoy & Liscolman |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:30 | Marine Corner | Kingarrif Road | Cape Castle, Armoy & Liscolman |
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 | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 15:45 | Marine Corner | Dry Arch | Cape Castle & Moyarget |
| 178a | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Marine Corner | Kingarrif Road | Cape Castle, Armoy & Liscolman |
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 Gracehill?
5 routes run directly from Ballycastle to Gracehill: 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 Dry Arch, about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballycastle to Gracehill?
Between 20 minutes on the 178b and 25 on the 178a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cape Castle, Moyarget on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballycastle to Gracehill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 17:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballycastle to Gracehill?
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.