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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    4. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    5. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    10h 16m
    £74–346

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    13h 23m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    6h 15m
    £85–240

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 6m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Stationbus218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    15h 53m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus131 / ...
    16h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    7h 6m

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    8h

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the ferry to Larne, then drive to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Ballycastle Pres Church via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Great Victoria Street, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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