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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballycastle to Inverness by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    6h 6m
    £97–265

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    14h 11m
    £31–42

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre 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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    13h 35m
    £45–75

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    13h 43m
    £119–227

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Invernesscar car
    7h 38m
    £90–324

  6. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 45m
    £137–315

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 43m
    £76–203

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 38m
    £67–185

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 41m
    £91–220

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast 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 Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 45m
    £102–268

  11. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    13h 48m
    £85–139

Ballycastle to Inverness by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Inverness. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast 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, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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