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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballycastle to Kilmacolm 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
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    7h 23m
    £74–288

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmacolmcar
    5h 1m
    £63–208

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    10h 53m

  4. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 530 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Port Glasgowtrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus
    5h 46m

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    5h 51m

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moss Roadbus
    6h 50m

  7. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moss Roadbus
    6h 46m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Kilmacolm. However, you can drive to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, drive to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Port Glasgow, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 530 bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Moss Road via Ballymena Bus Station, Ballymena, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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