There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Killala by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 171 / ...
- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
9h 38m€55–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
10h 42m€45–61Bus, train via Dublin
- 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 Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
12h 15m€69–112Drive 278 km
- Drive from Ballycastle to Killalacar 278 km
3h 48m€51–74
Ballycastle to Killala by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Killala is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Killala is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Killala. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Killala via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, Sligo Bus Stn and Ballina, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Killala is 323 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Killala without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Ballycastle to Killala, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Killala bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Killala bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Killala is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ballycastle to Killala.
There are 137+ hotels available in Killala.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Killala, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Killala via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballina, Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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