Long Distance Rides
Coast to Coast Challenge 230 miles / 370km
Description
The Coast to Coast Challenge runs from Belfast at the Irish Sea right across to Ballyshannon at the Atlantic Ocean! From the East to the West coast of Northern Ireland it was the first fully signposted coast to coast route. It passes through the counties of Antrim, Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Donegal, with fantastic views of the Sperrin Mountains and the sandy beaches of Donegal. Below is an itinerary for cycling it in either 4 or 8 days.
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How To Get There
By rail, there are stations at Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown and Dublin Connolly all close to the route. Express services by ulsterbus run from Belfast to Armagh, Dungannon, Omagh and Enniskillen. Bus Eirann operates from Enniskillen to Ballyshannon.
By rail, there are stations at Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown and Dublin Connolly all close to the route. Express services by ulsterbus run from Belfast to Armagh, Dungannon, Omagh and Enniskillen. Bus Eirann operates from Enniskillen to Ballyshannon.


Cycle
Northern Ireland is a joint marketing initiative between Sustrans and The
Countryside Access & Activities Network. The project is kindly supported
by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Environment & Heritage Service,
Health Promotion Agency, and DRD Roads Service.