There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
7h 38m€28–56Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
8h 58m€57–82Drive 278.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar 278.9 km
3h 31m€51–73
Belfast to Ballycastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ballycastle is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 and arriving at Ballycastle via Enniskillen Bus and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Ballina via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Belfast and Ballycastle is 301 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Belfast to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Belfast to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballycastle is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Ballycastle via Enniskillen Bus and Ballina Humbrt in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballycastle via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Manulla Junction, Ballina, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Belfast to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Enniskillen Bus Station.
Belfast to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ballycastle is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Belfast to Ballycastle.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballycastle.