Bus from Coleraine to Ballycastle
7 direct routes · 55–85 min · first bus 07:40, last bus 17:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballycastle as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Coleraine, 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 | ~67 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 08:50 | 17:20 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Millburn, Ballysally, Grasmere, Ballywillin, Portrush, Ballymacrea & 11 more |
| 171 | Ulsterbus | ~55 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 17:50 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Mountsandel, Ballyvelton, Ballybogey, Ballydivity, Derrykeighan, Dervock & 5 more |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~69 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:20 | 16:20 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Millburn, Ballysally, Ballywillin, Portrush, Ballymacrea, The Skerries & 10 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 178, 178b, 171b, 172
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~77 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:35 | 12:35 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Mountsandel, Knocklynn, Mill Loughan, Macfinn Lower, Balnamore, Bendooragh & 10 more |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~85 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:10 | 17:15 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Mountsandel, Knocklynn, Mill Loughan, Macfinn Lower, Balnamore, Bendooragh & 10 more |
| 171b | Ulsterbus | ~63 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 15:45 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Harpurs Hill, Newmills, Ballyvelton, Ballybogey, Ballydivity, Derrykeighan & 6 more |
| 172 | Ulsterbus | ~58 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 14:20 | 14:20 | Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre | Marine Corner | Millburn, Ballysally, Grasmere, Cloyfin, Ballyholme, Beardville Cross & 10 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Coleraine 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, 171 bus, 402a bus, 178 bus, 178b bus or 172 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Coleraine to Ballycastle?
7 routes run directly from Coleraine to Ballycastle: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 171 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 171b (Ulsterbus), the 172 (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 13 times each weekday — board at Coleraine Bus & Rail Centre and get off at Marine Corner, about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coleraine to Ballycastle?
Between 55 minutes on the 171 and 85 on the 178b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Millburn, Ballysally, Grasmere, Ballywillin and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Coleraine to Ballycastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:40 and the last around 17:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coleraine 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.