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How to get fromThurles to Ballycastleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Ballycastle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 20m

  2. Drive 215.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thurles to Ballycastlecar car 215.7 mi
    4h 45m
    £53–76

  3. Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 858
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 6m

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  • Distance: 262.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Thurles to Dalriada Hospital via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 6m.

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