There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle 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 / ...
3h 1mDrive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castlecar 57.7 mi
1h 13m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
3h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Hillsborough War Memorial via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast and Grand Central Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Hillsborough Castle is 75 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ballycastle to Hillsborough Castle.
There are 1165+ hotels available in Hillsborough Castle.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Hillsborough Castle via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Hillsborough War Memorial in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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