There are 4 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
5h 12m€33–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
7h 29m€19–145Bus, 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
7h 4m€36–152Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Ballycastle to Skerriescar 214.5 km
2h 34m€41–58
Ballycastle to Skerries by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Skerries is to bus which costs €19 - €150 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Skerries is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Skerries. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Skerries via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 5h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ballycastle to Skerries, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Skerries bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Skerries bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Skerries is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ballycastle to Skerries.
There are 150+ hotels available in Skerries.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Skerries, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Skerries via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 7h 29m.
- 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 Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- 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 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 Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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