What is the cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall?

The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall is to drive and car ferry which costs £100 - £280 and takes 8h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall?

The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 13m and costs £100 - £280.

Is there a direct bus between Ballycastle and Dingwall?

No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Tesco via Ballymena Bus Station, Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.

How far is it from Ballycastle to Dingwall?

The distance between Ballycastle and Dingwall is 308 miles.

How do I travel from Ballycastle to Dingwall without a car?

The best way to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 13h 24m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall?

It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ballycastle to Dingwall bus from?

Ballycastle to Dingwall bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.

Where does the Ballycastle to Dingwall bus arrive?

Ballycastle to Dingwall bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Dingwall?

There are 1040+ hotels available in Dingwall.

Ballycastle to Dingwall - 12 ways to travel via train, bus, plane

There are 12 ways to get from Ballycastle to Dingwall by bus, train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Place
3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BHD - INV
6h 48m
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Ballycastle to Belfast
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dingwall
8h 13m
£103–274
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgate0
3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
4. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
13h 24m
Drive, ferry, train
1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larne
2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
6. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
14h 33m
£105–369
Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Place
3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
5. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
10h 5m
Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
4. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
10h 1m
Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
4. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
10h 26m
Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Place
3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
5. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
10h 30m
Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LDY - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
4. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
10h 44m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane218
3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
14h 37m
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Street
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
14h 48m
Bus, train, bus and ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Street
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
15h 8m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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Distance: 305.8 mi
Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Dingwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Dingwall. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus Station, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 1, then take the bus to Tesco. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Tesco via Ballymena Bus Station, Ballymena, Yorkgate, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 13h 24m.

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