There are 3 ways to get from Ratoath to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Glengall Street785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena0
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church131 / ...
6h 29mDrive 132.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ratoath to Ballycastle132.7 mi
2h 35m£34–48Bus, train via Drogheda
- Take the bus from Holy Trinity Church to Drogheda Bus Station105
- Take the train from Drogheda to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church131 / ...
7h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Ballycastle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Ratoath and Ballycastle is 177 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ratoath to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Ballycastle is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ratoath to Ballycastle.
There are 357+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Ratoath, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ratoath to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the bus to Glengall Street, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holy Trinity Church to Ballycastle Pres Church via Drogheda Bus Station, Drogheda Rail Stn, Drogheda, Great Victoria Street, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 7h.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Drogheda to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Holy Trinity Church to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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