There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Clones by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Roadbus 271
5h 18mDrive 148 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Clonescar 148 km
2h 7m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Clones is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Clones is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Clones. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Analore St via Coleraine Buscentre and Monaghan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Clones is 208 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Clones without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ballycastle to Clones, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Clones bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Clones bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Clones is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ballycastle to Clones.
There are 112+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Analore St via Coleraine Buscentre, Monaghan Bus Station, and Monaghan Bus Stn in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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