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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 Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    7h 39m
    €52–75

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    8h 1m
    €48–76

  3. Drive 264.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Castlebarcar car 264.6 km
    3h 35m
    €48–69

  4. Bus

    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 57m

  5. Train, bus via Enniskillen

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    9h 38m

Ballymena to Castlebar by train and tram

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 39m. 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 57m.

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