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How to get fromCastlebar to Ballymenaby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    7h 38m
    £40–58

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkellybus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 34m
    £39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus bus 721
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
    8h 14m

  4. Drive 164.3 mi

    1. Drive from Castlebar to Ballymenacar car 164.3 mi
    3h 35m
    £41–58

  5. Bus, train via Enniskillen

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 261
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    8h 57m

Castlebar to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Castlebar to Ballymena via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Ballymena Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 15, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 8h 14m.

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