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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    7h 3m

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar
    15h 41m
    £132–601

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Navigation St to Buchanan Bus StationbusM11
    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 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar
    10h 47m
    £154–339

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 58m

  6. Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    9h 26m

  9. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - 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 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h 5m

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    16h 58m
    £177–398

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    21h 17m
    £137–200

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 / ...
    21h 54m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ballycastle. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, 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 Exeter St Davids to Ballycastle via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 15h 41m.

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