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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

    best
    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 / ...
    7h 3m
    €46–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 278
    3. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 175 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    9h 41m
    €31–54

  3. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus bus 763
    9h 6m
    €37–49

  4. Drive  256 km

    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Athlonecar car 256 km
    3h 32m
    €47–68

Ballycastle to Athlone by bus, train, and tram

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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, High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 9h 6m.

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