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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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    7h 53m
    €47–68

  2. Train, bus via Enniskillen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    9h 48m
    €38–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain train Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    8h 6m
    €52–81

  4. Drive  264.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Castlebarcar car 264.6 km
    3h 35m
    €50–72

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    8h 57m
    €40–55

Ballymena to Castlebar by train and tram

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Castlebar via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 57m.

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