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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Ballycastle by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, busferry, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    6h 32m

  2. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston 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 ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Ballycastlecar car
    15h 24m
    £125–590

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus 131 / ...
    19h 56m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballycastlecar car
    10h 52m
    £152–228

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 20m

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    7h 14m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    8h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 36m

  9. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus bus
    9h 30m

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    16h 34m
    £181–309

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    20h 59m
    £132–193

Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest 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 bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Exeter St Davids to Ballycastle via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 15h 24m.

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