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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Galway 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 Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    8h 12m

  2. Drive 322.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Galwaycar car 322.9 km
    4h 43m
    €58–83

  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 Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    8h 44m

  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 Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    10h 2m

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  • Distance: 489.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Eyre Square via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, and Letterkenny Bus in around 10h 2m.

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