There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
4h 58mDrive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastlecar 141.1 mi
2h 36m£34–50Train, bus
- 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 / ...
5h 59mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballycastle141.1 mi
2h 36mFly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane DUB - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
6h 13mBus, train via Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
5h 13mBus, train #2
- 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 / ...
5h 23m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballycastle is 161 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle.
There are 397+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballycastle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Dalriada Hospital via The Point, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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