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How to get fromBallymena to Castlebarby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Castlebar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train Re
    7h 44m
    €47–68

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Kilkelly N17bus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Kilkelly to Castlebarbus bus 440
    8h 22m
    €45–66

  3. Drive 264 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Castlebarcar car 264 km
    3h 35m
    €47–67

  4. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    8h 58m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbert Streetbus bus 458
    10h 8m

Ballymena to Castlebar by train and tram

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ballymena to Castlebar via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Castlebar via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 58m.

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