There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Ballycastle by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
5h 49mBus via Ballina Humbrt
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
6h 19m€22–59Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Doolin to Ballycastlecar 195.9 km
2h 39m€35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €21 - €60 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Ballycastle via ATU Galway and Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballycastle is 202 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Doolin to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Doolin to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Ballycastle is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Doolin to Ballycastle.
There are 81+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Ballycastle via ATU Galway and Ballina Bus Stn in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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