There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
7h 2mDrive 190.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Ballycastlecar 190.3 mi
3h 46m£47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
7h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
8h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballycastle is 233 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Carlow to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballycastle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballycastle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballycastle is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Carlow to Ballycastle.
There are 392+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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