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How to get fromBallycastle to Limerickby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    8h 31m
  2. Drive 368.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Limerickcar car 368.1 km
    4h 58m
    €66–95
  3. Bus, train via Newbridge

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus 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 Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    10h
  4. Bus, train #2

    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 ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 51
    11h 53m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Buscentre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 12, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Limerick via Ballymena Buscentre, Ballymena, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Hazelhatch, and Newbridge in around 10h.

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