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How to get fromGalway to Ballycastleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 39m

  2. Drive 203.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galway to Ballycastlecar car 203.9 mi
    4h 38m
    £50–72

  3. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 278
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus 402 / ...
    9h 20m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus 402 / ...
    9h 24m

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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 8h 54m.

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