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

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There are 5 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 9m

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    8h 40m

  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 Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    9h 4m

  5. Bus, train #2

    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 Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    9h 14m

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  • Distance: 489.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Galway Coach Stn via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 9h 4m.

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