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How to get fromBallycastle to Shannonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballycastle to Shannon by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    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 bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    8h 58m

  2. Drive 379.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Shannoncar car 379.9 km
    4h 58m
    €68–97

  3. Bus, train via Newbridge

    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 Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    10h 23m

  4. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHD - SNN
    9h 13m

  5. Bus, train via Dublin

    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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    9h 31m

  6. Bus, train via Dublin #2

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    9h 44m

  7. 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 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    9h 48m

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LDY - SNN
    9h 57m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Market Street to Shannon Town Centre via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 9h 48m.

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