There are 5 ways to get from Ballycastle to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
8h 43mDrive 368.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Limerickcar 368.1 km
4h 57m€65–93Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
9h 14mBus, train via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain Re
10h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
12h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Limerick is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Ballymena Bus Station, Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Limerick is 497 km. The road distance is 368.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Limerick without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ballycastle to Limerick, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Limerick is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Ballycastle to Limerick.
There are 132+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Ballymena Bus Station, High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Newbridge to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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