There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly 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 / ...
6h 53mDrive 168 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Ballycastlecar 168 mi
3h 33m£41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
7h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
7h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Kildare and Ballycastle is 209 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kildare to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Kildare to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Ballycastle is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kildare to Ballycastle.
There are 391+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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/
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 Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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/
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £6–9
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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