There are 2 ways to get from Laytown to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda 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 / ...
5h 1mDrive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laytown to Ballycastlecar 123.6 mi
2h 27m£31–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laytown to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Laytown to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Laytown and Ballycastle is 148 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Laytown to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Laytown to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laytown to Ballycastle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Laytown to Ballycastle.
There are 390+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Laytown, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Laytown to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Drogheda, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can drive from Laytown to Ballycastle in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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/
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