There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk 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 / ...
4h 15mDrive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Ballycastlecar 95.2 mi
1h 56m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
6h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Laganside Bus Station and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Dundalk and Ballycastle is 121 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Dundalk to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Dundalk to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Ballycastle is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dundalk to Ballycastle.
There are 391+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Dalriada Hospital via Newry, Newry Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, Laganside Bus Station, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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