There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin
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 Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
6h€40–58Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
6h 47m€25–159Drive 270.5 km
- Drive from Ballycastle to Kildarecar 270.5 km
3h 33m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllgebus 300
7h 28m€29–38
Ballycastle to Kildare by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Kildare is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Kildare is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Belfast Glengall and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Kildare is 331 km. The road distance is 270.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Kildare without a car is to bus and train via Dublin which takes 6h and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ballycastle to Kildare, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Kildare bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Kildare bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Kildare is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ballycastle to Kildare.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Kildare Vllge via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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