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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3h 19m
    £37–239

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 19m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 6m

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 Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Portpatrick via Ballymena Buscentre, Ballymena, Yorkgate, Larne Harbour, Larne, and Cairnryan in around 7h 19m.

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