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How to get fromBallycastle to Limerickby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 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 Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    8h 12m

  2. Drive 368 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Limerickcar car 368 km
    4h 57m
    €65–94

  3. Bus, train via Tipperary

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    8h 16m

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    8h 38m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    8h 50m

  6. Bus, train via Newbridge

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    9h 24m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 50m.

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