Bus from Bushmills to Portrush
3 direct routes · 18–25 min · first bus 10:37, last bus 19:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Portrush as of 07:46
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 | ~18 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 10:37 | 19:07 | Bushmills War Memorial | Dunluce Avenue | Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries & Ballymacrea |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~25 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 11:04 | 18:04 | Bushmills War Memorial | Dunluce Avenue | Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries & Ballymacrea |
| 132 | Ulsterbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:21 | 16:21 | Tramway Drive | Dunluce Avenue | Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries & Ballymacrea |
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 132 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bushmills to Portrush?
3 routes run directly from Bushmills to Portrush: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 132 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 12 times each weekday — board at Bushmills War Memorial and get off at Dunluce Avenue, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bushmills to Portrush?
Between 18 minutes on the 402 and 25 on the 402a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Portballintrae, Dunluce Castle, Whiterocks, The Skerries and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bushmills to Portrush?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 10:37 and the last around 19:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bushmills to Portrush?
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.