Bus from Ballycastle to Liscolman
6 direct routes · 17–29 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 17:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liscolman as of 09:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 15:35 | Marine Corner | Bregagh Road End | Cape Castle & Armoy |
| 171 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 17:45 | Marine Corner | Toberdoney Church | Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill & Mosside |
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 13:00 | Marine Corner | The Retteries | Cape Castle & Armoy |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~17 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 17:30 | Marine Corner | The Retteries | Cape Castle & Armoy |
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 | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 15:45 | Marine Corner | Toberdoney Church | Cape Castle, Moyarget, Gracehill & Mosside |
| 178a | Ulsterbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Marine Corner | The Retteries | Cape Castle & Armoy |
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 131 bus, 171 bus, 178 bus, 178b bus or 178a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballycastle to Liscolman?
6 routes run directly from Ballycastle to Liscolman: the 131 (Ulsterbus), the 171 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 171b (Ulsterbus), the 178a (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 131, 6 times each weekday — board at Marine Corner and get off at Bregagh Road End, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballycastle to Liscolman?
Between 17 minutes on the 178 and 29 on the 171, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cape Castle, Armoy on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballycastle to Liscolman?
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 Liscolman?
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.