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

The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Manchester is to drive and car ferry which costs £90 - £150 and takes 7h 22m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Manchester is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs £90 - £150.

Is there a direct bus between Ballycastle and Manchester?

No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Ballymena Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.

How far is it from Ballycastle to Manchester?

The distance between Ballycastle and Manchester is 250 miles.

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

The best way to get from Ballycastle to Manchester without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 26m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ballycastle to Manchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ballycastle to Manchester bus from?

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

Where does the Ballycastle to Manchester bus arrive?

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

Where can I stay near Manchester?

There are 3475+ hotels available in Manchester.

Ballycastle to Manchester - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Ballycastle to Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
5h 10m
Drive, ferry, train
cheapest
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 Lancaster
6. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
10h 23m
£86–366
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgate
3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
12h 39m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to High Street218 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
14h 26m
Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BFS - MAN
5h 6m
Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
6h
Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
6h
Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LDY - MAN
5h 13m
Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BHD - LBA
4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
7h 47m
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
14h 36m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ballycastle to Belfast
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchester
7h 22m
£93–149

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Distance: 248.8 mi
Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Manchester. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballycastle to Manchester Oxford Road via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 10h 23m.

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