There are 2 ways to get from Carndonagh to Ballycastle by bus or car
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Carndonagh to Ballycastle by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Carndonagh to Ballycastle is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carndonagh to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carndonagh to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Carndonagh and arriving at Ballycastle via Ulsterbus Depot, Sligo Bus Stn and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Carndonagh and Ballycastle is 273 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Carndonagh to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Carndonagh to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Carndonagh to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ulsterbus Depot station.
Carndonagh to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carndonagh to Ballycastle is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Carndonagh to Ballycastle.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Carndonagh, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carndonagh to Ballycastle via Derry Patrick St, Ulsterbus Depot, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballina Humbrt in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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