There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
7h 45m€50–72Drive 247.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Ballycastlecar 247.2 km
3h 20m€43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
8h 8m€55–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
8h 53m€59–85Bus, line 821 bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
10h 3m€55–78
Dundalk to Ballycastle by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Ballycastle via Airport Zone 13 and Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Ballina via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Dundalk and Ballycastle is 388 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Dundalk to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Ballycastle is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Ballycastle via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Manulla Junction, Ballina, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Ballycastle via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 13, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
- 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
Dundalk to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Ballycastle is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Dundalk to Ballycastle.
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