Bus from Bushmills to Ballycastle
4 direct routes · 31–40 min · first bus 07:45, last bus 17:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballycastle as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bushmills, 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 | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 09:22 | 17:52 | Bushmills War Memorial | Marine Corner | Aird, Tonduff, Dunseverick, Straid, Ballintoy & Carneatly |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:58 | 16:58 | Bushmills War Memorial | Marine Corner | Aird, Tonduff, Dunseverick, Straid, Ballintoy & Carneatly |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 172b
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 | ~33 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 14:45 | 14:45 | Bushmills War Memorial | Marine Corner | Aird, Tonduff, Dunseverick, Straid, Ballintoy & Carneatly |
| 172b | Ulsterbus | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Bushmills War Memorial | Marine Corner | Lisnagunogue, Dunseverick, Straid, Ballintoy & Carneatly |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bushmills 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 Bushmills to Ballycastle?
4 routes run directly from Bushmills to Ballycastle: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 172 (Ulsterbus), the 172b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 13 times each weekday — board at Bushmills War Memorial and get off at Marine Corner, about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bushmills to Ballycastle?
Between 31 minutes on the 402a and 40 on the 172b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Aird, Tonduff, Dunseverick, Straid and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bushmills to Ballycastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:45 and the last around 17:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bushmills to Ballycastle?
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.