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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 17m

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    5h 29m
    £63–278

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 50m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    11h 55m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    6h 57m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    12h 22m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ballycastle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 & Rail Centre, then take the bus to Dalriada Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalriada Hospital via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 50m.

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