There are 4 ways to get from Doolin to Ballycastle by bus or car
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Bus 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 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11h 26m£50–66Bus #2
cheapest- 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 4m£47–62Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Doolin to Ballycastlecar 236.6 mi
5h 9m£59–85Bus
- 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 34m
Doolin to Ballycastle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle is to bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 12h 4m.
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 Dalriada Hospital via Ennis B na Trócaire, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballycastle is 342 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballycastle without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 11h 26m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 11h 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 Ennis B na Trócaire 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 371+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Dalriada Hospital via Ennis B na Trócaire, Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 11h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–19
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- £5–7
- Cash
- £8–10
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- info@streamlinecoaches.ie
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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