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How to get fromBallycastle to Carrick-on-Shannonby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Dublin

    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 Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    7h 41m

  2. Drive 211.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Carrick-on-Shannoncar car 211.5 km
    3h 4m
    €38–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    7h 41m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    8h 52m

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Map of how to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-on-Shannon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 437.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Market Street to Carrick-on-Shannon via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 8h 52m.

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