There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus Ul05
- Take the train from Claremorris to Ballinatrain 860 / ...
5h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ballina Bus Stationbus 52
6h 25m€36–52Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Limerick to Ballycastlecar 219.6 km
2h 40m€37–53Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stationbus 52
7h 5m€41–58Bus, line 821 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
7h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Ballycastle is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Ballycastle via Galway Ceannt Station and Ballina Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Limerick and Ballycastle is 226 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Limerick to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Limerick to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Ballycastle is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Limerick to Ballycastle.
There are 125+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Ballycastle via Galway Ceannt Station and Ballina Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- info@barrettcoaches.com
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
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