There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballycastle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus 131 / ...
10h 26mDrive 236.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Ballycastlecar 236.6 mi
5h 10m£58–84Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Doolin to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus 131 / ...
11h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
11h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
11h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 5h 10m 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, North Road, Monaghan Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballycastle is 337 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 10h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 26m 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 10m to drive from Doolin to Ballycastle.
There are 359+ 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 Shopping Centre, North Road, Monaghan Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 11h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Church
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- £5–7
- Cash
- £8–10
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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