There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Skerries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Drogheda
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 Droghedatrain Ic
4h 41mDrive 214.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Skerriescar 214.5 km
2h 34m€38–55Bus, train
- 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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
6h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Skerries is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Skerries is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Ballycastle and Skerries is 251 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Skerries without a car is to bus and train via Drogheda which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ballycastle to Skerries, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Skerries is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ballycastle to Skerries.
There are 153+ hotels available in Skerries.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Skerries, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Skerries. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Drogheda, then take the train to Skerries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Skerries via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 15 in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
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