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How to get fromBallycastle to Edinburghby car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Drive, ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 47m
    £75–341

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 48m
    £72–114

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 44m

  4. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 19m

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 40m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    11h 9m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Edinburgh - Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 15m

  8. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 15m

  9. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 58m

  10. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 3m

  11. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    5h 12m

  12. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 53m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, drive to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Ballymena Bus Station, Ballymena, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 44m.

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