Bus from Portrush to Bushmills
4 direct routes · 17–23 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 17:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bushmills as of 06:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portrush, 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 | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 09:05 | 17:35 | Dunluce Avenue | Bushmills War Memorial | Ballymacrea, The Skerries, Whiterocks, Dunluce Castle & Portballintrae |
| 402a | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:35 | 16:35 | Dunluce Avenue | Bushmills War Memorial | Ballymacrea, The Skerries, Whiterocks, Dunluce Castle & Portballintrae |
| 132 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 14:20 | Dunluce Avenue | Tramway Drive | Ballymacrea, The Skerries, Whiterocks, Dunluce Castle & Portballintrae |
| 172b | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Dunluce Avenue | Bushmills War Memorial | Ballymacrea, The Skerries, Whiterocks, Dunluce Castle & Portballintrae |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portrush 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 Portrush to Bushmills?
4 routes run directly from Portrush to Bushmills: the 402 (Ulsterbus), the 402a (Ulsterbus), the 132 (Ulsterbus), the 172b (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 402, 13 times each weekday — board at Dunluce Avenue and get off at Bushmills War Memorial, about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portrush to Bushmills?
Between 17 minutes on the 402 and 23 on the 402a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballymacrea, The Skerries, Whiterocks, Dunluce Castle and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Portrush to Bushmills?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 17:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portrush to Bushmills?
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.