There are 5 ways to get from Ennis to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
6h€29–56Train
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 7m€38–55Drive 187.1 km
- Drive from Ennis to Ballycastlecar 187.1 km
2h 20m€32–46Bus, line 821 bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
6h 40mBus via Ennis B na Trócaire
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
7h 33m€36–66
Ennis to Ballycastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Ballycastle is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis station to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Ballycastle via ATU Galway and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Ennis to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Ballina via Athenry, Athlone and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Ennis and Ballycastle is 219 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from Ennis to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ennis to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Ennis to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
Ennis to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from Ennis to Ballycastle is to bus which takes 6h and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Ballycastle via ATU Galway and Ballina Humbrt in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Ballycastle via Athenry, Athlone, Manulla Junction, Ballina, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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More Questions & Answers
Ennis to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Ennis to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ennis to Ballycastle is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ennis to Ballycastle.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballycastle.



