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There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Ballycastle (Station) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 458
    9h 11m
    €66–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    10h 13m
    €36–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train 804 / ...
    10h 28m
    €62–90

  4. Drive  269.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Ballycastle (Station)car car 269.6 km
    3h 43m
    €51–73

  5. Train, bus, line 821 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 458
    4. Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus bus 821
    10h 48m
    €38–55

Ballymena to Ballycastle (Station) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle (Station), Ireland?

You can take a train from Ballymena to Ballycastle via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Manulla Junction, Ballina, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Ballycastle via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Enniskillen Bus, and Ballina Humbrt in around 10h 13m.

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