There are 5 ways to get from Newry to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
8h 3mDrive 248.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Newry to Ballycastlecar 248.8 km
3h 26m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
8h 5m€52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
9h 38m€61–87Bus, line 821 bus
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
11h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Ballycastle is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Ballycastle via Airport Zone 13 and Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Ballina via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Newry and Ballycastle is 379 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Newry to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Newry to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Ballycastle is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Ballycastle via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 13, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newry to Ballycastle via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Manulla Junction, Ballina, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Newry to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Newry to Ballycastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Ballycastle is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Newry to Ballycastle.
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