There are 4 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
3h 6mDrive 45.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtownabbey to Ballycastlecar 45.1 mi
1h 5m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtownabbey to Ballycastletaxi 45.1 mi
1h 5m£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Merville Mews and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Ulster University Belfast and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Ballycastle is 63 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Newtownabbey to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Newtownabbey to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownabbey to Ballycastle is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Newtownabbey to Ballycastle.
There are 396+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merville Mews to Dalriada Hospital via Ulster University Belfast and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Ulster University Belfast to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
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