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How to get fromLimerick to Ballycastleby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus, train via Belfast

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 25m

  2. Drive 227.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Limerick to Ballycastlecar car 227.9 mi
    4h 57m
    £55–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    9h 43m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 36m

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 51
    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 / ...
    12h 13m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus 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 take a train from Limerick to Ballycastle Pres Church via Newbridge, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Buscentre in around 9h 43m.

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