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How to get fromBallycastle to Limerickby bus, train or car

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There are 5 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 Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    9h 4m

  2. Drive 368.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Limerickcar car 368.1 km
    4h 58m
    €64–92

  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 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    9h 15m

  5. 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?

You can take a bus from Market Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Ballymena Buscentre, High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 9h 15m.

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