There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle by plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare
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Fly to Donegal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Drive from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Ballycastlecar
3h 58m€72–409Bus, line 821 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus 721
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
8h 44m€33–46Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
5h 53m€40–55Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
7h 3m€38–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballycastle267.6 km
3h 16mDrive 267.6 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastlecar 267.6 km
3h 16m€45–65Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane DUB - NOC
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus
7h 8m€99–269
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is to bus and line 821 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Airport Zone 13 and arriving at Ballycastle via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Ballina via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballycastle is 442 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballycastle.
There are 138+ 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.