There are 5 ways to get from Magherafelt to Ballycastle by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Road to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
2h 24m£7Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Magherafelt to Ballycastlecar 38.3 mi
51 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magherafelt to Ballycastletaxi 38.3 mi
51 min£160–200Bus, line 171 bus
- Take the bus from Union Road to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to The Diamondbus 171 / ...
2h 43m£7Line 127 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 127
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
2h 55m£7
Magherafelt to Ballycastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Ballycastle is to bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Union Road and arriving at Marine Corner via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Ballycastle is 56 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £8.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Magherafelt to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Union Road station.
Magherafelt to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Ballycastle is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Magherafelt to Ballycastle.
There are 378+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Union Road to Marine Corner via Coleraine Buscentre in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Union Road to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Union Road to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to The Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Dave's Taxis Magherafelt
- Phone
- +44 7884 244 050
Glenone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7930 0410
Parkmore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7930 0500
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