There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Ballycastle by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
3h 35mBus via Ballina Humbrt
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
4h 5m€16–37Drive 128.6 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballycastlecar 128.6 km
2h€22–32Bus, train, line 445 bus
- Take the bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Manullabus 430
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Ballinatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Ballycastlebus 445
4h 18m€28–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballycastle is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €15 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Ballycastle via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Galway and Ballycastle is 140 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Galway to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Galway to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballycastle is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Galway to Ballycastle.
There are 86+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
Treacy Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn once a week, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Barrett Travel also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Manulla Junction to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Manulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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