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

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

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 37m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    8h 12m
    £90–335

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    13h 9m
    £171–506

  4. Train, car ferry, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    14h 44m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    18h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 45m

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 45m

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h 30m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    10h 10m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    15h 1m

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    19h 22m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Ballycastle. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Buscentre, then take the bus to Ballycastle Pres Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Ballycastle via Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 9m.

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