There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12bus 723
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11hDrive 236.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Ballycastlecar 236.6 mi
5h 9m£58–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11h 3mBus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan SCbus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
11h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
12h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Marine Corner via ATU Galway, Dawson Street, Monaghan Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballycastle is 345 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h to get from Doolin to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Doolin to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Ballycastle is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Doolin to Ballycastle.
There are 386+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Marine Corner via ATU Galway, Monaghan SC, Dawson Street, Monaghan Bus Stn, Monaghan Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 11h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
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