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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballycastle to Scotland by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 19m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 35m
    £54–263

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 36m

  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 Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 7m

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4h 57m

  6. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 53m

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

    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
    5h 15m

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    4h 55m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Glasgow Buchanan via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, Belfast Great Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 9h 36m.

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