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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 52m

  2. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    14h 28m
    £102–455

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    15h 45m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    17h 8m
    £151–228

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 47m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 56m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    8h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 54m

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 39m

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    19h 19m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    22h 4m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    10h 34m
    £136–314

Cardiff to Ballycastle by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Ballymena, walk to Ballymena Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ballycastle via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 28m.

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