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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Kildare 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 Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    6h 24m

  2. Drive 270.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Kildarecar car 270.5 km
    3h 33m
    €48–69

  3. Bus, train

    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 Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus bus 726
    6h 50m

  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
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus bus 300
    7h 25m

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  • Distance: 330.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Kildare Village via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 7h 25m.

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