There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Castlewellan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain Ic / ...
6h 57m£74–105Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Castlewellancar 156 mi
3h 18m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
9h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Kenlis Streetbus X1
9h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Castlewellan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Castlewellan is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Castlewellan Upper Square via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Newcastle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Newry via Manulla Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Ballina and Castlewellan is 261 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballina to Castlewellan without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ballina to Castlewellan, including transfers.
Ballina to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Castlewellan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Castlewellan is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Castlewellan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballina to Castlewellan via Manulla Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlewellan Upper Square via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Newcastle Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £8–13
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Kenlis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
Ballina to Castlewellan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Castlewellan is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Ballina to Castlewellan.
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