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How to get fromBallycastle to Portpatrickby car, car ferry, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Portpatrick by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3h 49m
    £46–184

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Marine Corner to Larne Bus Stationbus252
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    6h 34m

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Stationbus131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain0
    3. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    6h 41m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Portpatrick. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Corner to South Crescent via Larne Bus Station, Larne Town, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Port Rodie in around 6h 34m.

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