There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Claremorris to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
9h 52m£31–40Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Ballycastlecar 197.1 mi
4h 29m£49–71Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballybofeybus 964
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
10h 25m£39–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Claremorris to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11h 16m£33–160
Ashford Castle to Ballycastle by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle is to bus which costs £30 - £40 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Marine Corner via Claremorris, Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Ballycastle is 223 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs £30 - £40.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Claremorris station.
Ashford Castle to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Ballycastle is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ashford Castle to Ballycastle.
There are 374+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Marine Corner via Cong, Claremorris, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Claremorris to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Claremorris to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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