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How to get fromBallycastle to Athloneby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Athlone by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Dublin

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 56m

  2. Drive 256 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Athlonecar car 256 km
    3h 32m
    €46–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus bus 190
    8h 24m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus bus 760 / ...
    9h 16m

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  • Distance: 411.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Market Street to Arcadia via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 9h 16m.

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