There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain
10h 2m£29–54Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ballycastle to Rathleetaxi
- Take the bus from Rathlee to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
12h 22m£108–143Drive 180.8 mi
- Drive from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar 180.8 mi
3h 54m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
10h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to bus and train which costs £28 - £55 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle and arriving at Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede via Ballina Bus Station, Sligo Bus Station, Derry Londonderry Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is 207 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 2m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Bus Station.
Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
There are 714+ hotels available in Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Ireland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Ballina Bus Station, Sligo Bus Station, Derry Londonderry Bus Station, Coleraine Buscentre, and Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Rathlee to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Carra Cabs Taxis Ballina
- Phone
- +353 87 709 8585
Ballina Taxi Group
- Phone
- +353 87 295 8787
- Website
- ballinataxi.com
Ballina Taxi Co-op
- Phone
- +353 96 73333
Arrow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 96 77777
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