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How to get fromPortrush to Ballycastleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Ballycastle by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 458
    9h 10m
    €65–91

  2. Drive 273.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portrush to Ballycastlecar car 273.4 km
    3h 41m
    €49–70

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Rathleebus bus 458
    5. Take the taxi from Rathlee to Ballycastletaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    €142–194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 458
    10h 1m

  5. Bus, line 821 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Stationbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 458
    4. Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus bus 821
    10h 55m

Portrush to Ballycastle by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ballycastle via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 10h 1m.

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