Bus from Dervock to Ballycastle
4 direct routes · 34–45 min · first bus 07:49, last bus 18:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballycastle as of 05:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dervock, 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 | ~34 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:06 | 18:11 | Castlewood Park | Marine Corner | Liscolman, Mosside, Gracehill, Moyarget & Cape Castle |
| 178 | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:49 | 13:14 | Dervock Orange Hall | Marine Corner | Stranocum, Drumnafivey, Gracehill, Liscolman, Armoy & Cape Castle |
| 178b | Ulsterbus | ~38 min | 3 | weekdays only | 14:57 | 18:53 | Dervock Orange Hall | Marine Corner | Stranocum, Drumnafivey, Gracehill, Liscolman, Armoy & Cape Castle |
| 171b | Ulsterbus | ~45 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 16:03 | Castlewood Park | Marine Corner | Liscolman, Mosside, Gracehill, Moyarget & Cape Castle |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dervock 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 or 178b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dervock to Ballycastle?
4 routes run directly from Dervock to Ballycastle: the 171 (Ulsterbus), the 178 (Ulsterbus), the 178b (Ulsterbus), the 171b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 171, 4 times each weekday — board at Castlewood Park and get off at Marine Corner, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dervock to Ballycastle?
Between 34 minutes on the 171 and 45 on the 171b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Liscolman, Mosside, Gracehill, Moyarget and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dervock to Ballycastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:49 and the last around 18:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dervock 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.