172b Portrush to Ballycastle via Bushmills, Dunseverick
Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 07:25, last bus 07:25. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.
| Stop | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| Dunluce Avenue | 07:25 |
| Rathmore Golf Club | 07:26 |
| The Skerries | 07:27 |
| Whiterocks | 07:30 |
| Portballintrae Rd Junction | 07:37 |
| Bayview Hotel | 07:40 |
| Bushfoot Cottages | 07:41 |
| Bushmills War Memorial | 07:45 |
| Lisnagunagh | 07:52 |
| Portbradden | 07:56 |
| Ballintoy Church Hall | 08:02 |
| Main Street | 08:05 |
| Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede | 08:07 |
| Kinbane Castle | 08:15 |
| Carnduff Cottages | 08:17 |
| Leyland Cottages | 08:21 |
| Ballycastle High School | 08:23 |
| Strandview Lower | 08:24 |
| Marine Corner | 08:25 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 172b
172b towards Ballycastle
All 36 stops
- Dunluce Avenue Portrush
- Portrush Primary School Portrush
- Rathmore Golf Club Portrush
- Royal Portrush Golf Club Ballymacrea
- The Skerries The Skerries
- Dunluce Road Whiterocks
- Whiterocks Whiterocks
- Dunluce Castle Dunluce Castle
- Portballintrae Rd Junction Portballintrae
- Seaport Avenue Portballintrae
- Bayview Hotel Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Road Portballintrae
- Bushfoot Cottages Portballintrae
- Tramway Drive Bushmills
- Bushmills War Memorial Bushmills
- Whitepark Road Bushmills
- Lisnagunagh Lisnagunogue
- Dunseverick Pri School Dunseverick
- Portbradden Dunseverick
- Whitepark Bay Straid
- Ballintoy Church Hall Ballintoy
- Sheep Island View Hostel Ballintoy
- Main Street Ballintoy
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Ballintoy
- Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede Ballintoy
- Glenmore Carneatly
- Kinbane Castle Carneatly
- White Park Road Carneatly
- Carnduff Cottages Ballycastle
- Leyland Road Upper Ballycastle
- Leyland Cottages Ballycastle
- Market Street Ballycastle
- Ballycastle High School Ballycastle
- Strandview Upper Ballycastle
- Strandview Lower Ballycastle
- Marine Corner Ballycastle
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 172b bus?
The first 172b departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 172b bus?
The last 172b on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 172b bus cost?
Translink sets zonal fares on the 172b. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.
Who runs the 172b bus?
The 172b is operated by Ulsterbus.
Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.