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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Dublin 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 / ...
    4h 42m

  2. Drive 238.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Dublincar car 238.3 km
    2h 46m
    €43–61

  3. Bus, train via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    5h 33m

  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 High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    6h 1m

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  • Distance: 279.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to The Gresham Hotel via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, High Street, and Europa Bus Centre in around 6h 1m.

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