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How to get fromBarnstaple to Ballycastleby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnstaple to Ballycastle by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    10h 51m
    £149–401

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    17h 50m
    £244–764

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    21h 54m

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h 55m

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    10h 34m

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    11h 33m

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    12h 2m

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    19h 28m
    £348–866

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    25h 26m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Buscentre, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Ballycastle via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 17h 50m.

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