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How to get fromBallycastle to Castlebarby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Charlestownbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebarbus bus 440
    9h 6m

  2. Drive 288.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Castlebarcar car 288.9 km
    3h 57m
    €51–74

  3. Bus, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train Re
    9h 25m

  4. Bus, train via Kilkelly N17

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Kilkelly N17bus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Kilkelly to Castlebarbus bus 440
    9h 36m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 234
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    9h 57m

  6. Bus via Ballybofey

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 234
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus bus 964
    10h 34m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Castlebar via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Claremorris in around 9h 57m.

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