There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
5h 28m€39–54Bus, line 821 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
8h 14m€32–45Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
5h 29m€37–52Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ballycastlecar 261.8 km
3h 14m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
7h 6m€47–66
Dublin to Ballycastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballycastle is to bus and line 821 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Ballycastle via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Ballina via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballycastle is 270 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dublin to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballycastle is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 58m. 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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Dublin to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballycastle is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Dublin to Ballycastle.
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