There are 3 ways to get from Coleraine to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
8h 26m€62–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
8h 33m€41–71Drive 264.7 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Ballycastlecar 264.7 km
3h 33m€49–70
Coleraine to Ballycastle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Ballycastle is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Ballycastle via Derry Bus Station, Sligo Bus Stn and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Coleraine and Ballycastle is 296 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Coleraine to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Coleraine to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Ballycastle is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Coleraine to Ballycastle.
There are 136+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ballycastle via Derry Bus Station, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballina Humbrt in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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