The average train between Ballymena and Castlebar takes 8h 55m and the fastest train takes 6h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Castlebar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Ballymena and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Great Central and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



8h 42m • 3 changes



10h 31m • 3 changes
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18h 42m • 3 changes



7h 44m • 3 changes



8h 29m • 3 changes
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17h 39m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Castlebar station via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Ballymena to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Ballymena and Castlebar is 225.5 km. The road distance is 481 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Castlebar via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 43m.