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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar 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 Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    8h 56m

  2. Drive  288.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Castlebarcar car 288.9 km
    3h 57m
    €52–75

  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 Derry Bus Station to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    8h 57m

  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 Derry Bus Station to Ballybofeybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus bus 964
    10h 18m

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  • Distance: 527.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Castlebar via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, Ballybofey, and Claremorris in around 10h 18m.

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