There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballymena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
7h 4m£44–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkelly440
- Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ulsterbus Depot64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymena0
8h 15m£39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
8h 14mDrive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Castlebar to Ballymena164.3 mi
3h 33m£40–58Bus, train via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillen458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2261
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena0
8h 41m
Castlebar to Ballymena by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballymena is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballymena is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ballymena station. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballymena Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Ballymena. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballymena via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballymena is 301 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballymena without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Castlebar to Ballymena, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballymena is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m.
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 4m. 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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Kilkelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Ballymena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Castlebar to Ballymena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballymena is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Castlebar to Ballymena.
There are 217+ hotels available in Ballymena.