There are 6 ways to get from Killarney to Ballycastle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- 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 / ...
9h 53m£52–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station 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 / ...
11h 16m£40–52Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
10h 24mDrive 294.2 mi
- Drive from Killarney to Ballycastlecar 294.2 mi
6h 15m£74–106Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
7h 59m£53–112Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane KIR - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
9h 47m£89–224
Killarney to Ballycastle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Ballycastle is to bus and train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Killarney and Ballycastle is 364 miles. The road distance is 295.9 miles.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Killarney to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Killarney to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Ballycastle is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Killarney to Ballycastle.
There are 374+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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