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How to get fromDoolin to Ballycastleby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 17m

  2. Drive 236.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Doolin to Ballycastlecar car 236.6 mi
    5h 9m
    £58–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus 402 / ...
    11h 31m

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballybofeybus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    4. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus 402 / ...
    11h 41m

  5. Bus, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    13h 25m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Doolin to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Buscentre, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can drive from Doolin to Ballycastle in around 5h 9m.

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