There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Castleblayney by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Aughnacloy
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride261 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Castleblayney32
2h 42mDrive 88.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Castleblayney88.6 km
1h 7m€16–23Train, line 162 bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DundalkIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Castleblayney162
3h 4m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Armagh Bus Station251 / ...
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pub69b
3h 10mTrain, line 170 bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DundalkIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross N2170
3h 21m€22–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Castleblayney is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Castleblayney is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Castleblayney. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 21 and arriving at Castleblayney via Ballygawley Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Belfast and Castleblayney is 138 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Castleblayney without a car is to bus via Aughnacloy which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Belfast to Castleblayney, including transfers.
Belfast to Castleblayney bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Belfast to Castleblayney bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballygawley Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Castleblayney is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Belfast to Castleblayney.
There are 93+ hotels available in Castleblayney.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Castleblayney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Castleblayney via Ballygawley Park and Ride in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross N2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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